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A woman clicks a selfie with a child dressed as Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti celebration near Mumbai Airport in Vile Parle. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis flaged off Shiv Jayanti celebrations at Shivneri Fort in Junnar, Pune on Sunday morning. This is a five day event organised by the Maharashtra government. (Express Photo)
Maratha Kranti Morcha organized a cultural event on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti at the Shivaji Statue near Mumbai Airport in Vile Parle. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born and raised in the hill fort of Shivneri (around 100 km from Pune), given to his grandfather by the Sultan of Ahmadnagar in lieu of his services as a military commander. (Express Photo)
The Maharashtra government celebrated Shiv Jayanti on February 19 at 346 places across 227 wards. For the first time, an aarti penned by V D Savarkar was recited during the celebrations. (Express Photo)
An artist gives finishing touches to a sand art of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Juhu beach on Sunday. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday inaugurated the first phase of Shivshrusti, a historical theme park based on the life of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji, at Ambegaon in Pune and acknowledged the work of the late historian Babasaheb Purandare, who conceptualised the memorial. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
A rally was organised from Shaniwar Wada to SSPMS ground was by Shivjayanti Mahotsav Samiti in Pune on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, which saw enthusiastic participation from youngsters. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
Union minister Nitin Gadkari participated in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary function at Gandhi Gate in Nagpur. (Express Photo)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, at the time of his death, is said to have control of over 200 forts across his territories, with some estimates putting the number over 300. (Express Photo)
Children perform on streets in Pune on the occasion of 393rd Shiv Jayanti. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
Drummers perform as part of Shiv Jayanti celebrations in Pune on Sunday. (Express Photo by Pavan Khengre)
