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NORWALK, Calif. â The Shivaji Maharaj America Parivar of Los Angeles Feb. 20 celebrated the life and times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Maratha leaderâs statue stood gloriously on the grounds of the Sanatan Dharma temple here, festooned with garlands, said a press release.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the event was a drive-through one, with everyone wearing masks and observing social distancing as per the CDC guidelines. In the midst of fluttering flags, the scent of flowers and joyous music, event organizers distributed boxes of sweets to attendees, along with quotes from Shivaji Maharaj and other leaders like Maharana Pratap, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Chanakya and Rani Laxmibai. These leaders, the organizers said, still held the public imagination with their strength and valor.