Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2024: The festival is celebrated on February 19 every year to mark the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji, one of the bravest and most progressive rulers of India.
Chhatrapati Shivaji had won several wars against the Mughals and carved out the Maratha empire. In 1674, he was formally crowned as the 'Chhatrapati' or emperor.