Festival and holiday in Maharashtra, India

Shiv Jayanti, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, is a festival and public holiday of the Indian state of Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the first Chhatrapati of the Marathas. He established Hindavi Swarajya. People celebrate this day by huge gatherings and processions for celebrating the birth of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.