Updated On: 18 February, 2023 06:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shivaji Maharaj – a Maratha warrior and the founder of the Maratha kingdom – was born in the Shivneri fort of Pune in the year 1630

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue. Pic/iStock
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti will be celebrated on February 19. Shiv Jayanti or Shivaji Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
This year will mark the 393rd birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The main aim of the day is to honour the contributions of the great warrior king in reviving the Maratha Empire and to pay respect to his rich legacy.