On the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar and Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant garlanded the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Gateway of India in Mumbai. PM Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and other prominent personalities also paid their homage to Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary. All pics/Bipin Kokate
Updated On: 2022-02-19 05:43 PM IST
The two leaders also paid floral tribute to Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary
PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind also remembered Shivaji Maharaj
PM Modi tweeted, 'I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. His outstanding leadership and emphasis on social welfare has been inspiring people for generations. He was uncompromising when it came to standing up for values of truth and justice. We are committed to fulfilling his vision'
Apart from cultural festivities at Gateway of India, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, ministers Aaditya Thackeray, Dilip Walse Patil, and other leaders participated in the celebrations on the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti in Pune
Chhatrapati Shivaji was born on February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort in Pune and was known for his bravery and courage
