The 394th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj celebrated in Nagpur. Shiv Jayanti was celebrated near the Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Gandhi Gate in the Mahal area. People performed Dhol on the streets and offered Aarti as a part of celebrations.
Shivaji Maharaj was named Shivaji Bhosale and was a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. He was born at Shivneri Fort on the Marathi Shalivahana as per Hindu calendar Falgun’s Krishna paksha 3 in 1630 . He is known to be one of the greatest Maratha rulers who carved an enclave from the Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur that marked the beginning of the Maratha Empire.
At the age of 16, Shivaji Maharaj seized the Torna fort, according to historical records, while Raigad and Kondana forts were seized a year later. He is also known to have re-established Hindavi Swarajya.