Shiv Jayanti
| Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | |
|---|---|
Statue of Chatrapati Shiv Maharaj at Raigad | |
| Official name | Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti |
| Also called | (Chhatrapati) Shivajayanti , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj birth anniversary |
| Observed by | Predominantly Maharashtrians also celebrated in other parts of India |
| Liturgical color | Saffron representing the flag of the Swarajya |
| Type | Historic, nationalistic |
| Significance | Celebrates the birth anniversary of Chatrapati Shiv Maharaj. |
| Celebrations | 1 Day |
| Observances | 2 times a year |
| Date | February 19th |
| Duration | 1 Day |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Started by | Mahatma Jyotirao Phule |
| Related to | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha Empire |
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 ( Swarājya; "Self-Rule of the Hindu people"). People celebrate this day by huge gatherings and processions for celebrating the birth of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
After referring to the official documents received from the royal courts of various maratha sardars, including Bhosales of Nagpur, Gaikwads of Badoda, which clearly mentioned the birth tithi of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as 'Falguna Vadya Trutiya', the corresponding date as 19th Feb 1630, in 1912 AD and started the widespread annual Shivjayanti celebrations.