Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti also called Shiv Jayanti is celebrated on February 19 every year. India is celebrating 394th birth anniversary of the great Maratha ruler this year.
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Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, took control of the Maratha Kingdom after his father's demise. He then ruled as the second Chhatrapati for nine years, from 1681 to 1689. May 14 is celebrated as his birth anniversary. In the state of Maharashtra, the day is observed with great zeal. This day is celebrated as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Jayanti.