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Shivaji Jayanti: Why does Maha celebrate Shivaji's birthday twice every year?
Updated On: 18 February, 2023 12:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Per Gregorian calender, the state observes Shivaji Jayanti with an annual public holiday on February 19. Nonetheless, a sizable population of Maharashtrians commemorate the event the third day of Phalgun in the Hindu calendar.
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Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue. Pic/iStock
The great Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth date has been a matter of dispute among the Maharashtrians who revere the king. And it is not a secret.
Per Gregorian calender, the state observes Shivaji Jayanti with an annual public holiday on February 19. Nonetheless, a sizable population of Maharashtrians commemorate the event the third day of Phalgun in the Hindu calendar.
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