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'''Shiv Jayanti''', also known as Shivaji festival, is a festival and public holiday of the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of [[Shivaji I]], the first [[Chhatrapati]] of the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]]. He established [[Hindavi Swarajya]] (Hindavī Svarājya; "Self-Rule of the hindavi people"). Some people celebrate this day as per Hindu Calendar in Maharashtra.<ref name=":0">
'''Shiv Jayanti''', also known as Shivaji festival, is a festival and public holiday of the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of [[Shivaji I]], the first [[Chhatrapati]] of the [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]]. He established [[Hindavi Swarajya]] (Hindavī Svarājya; "Self-Rule of the hindavi people"). Some people celebrate this day as per Hindu Calendar in Maharashtra.<ref name=":0">{{citation | first=Setumadhava Rao | last=Pagadi | title=Shivaji | year=1983 | publisher=National Book Trust, India | url=https://archive.org/details/ShivajiSetumadhavaraoSPagadi1983 |page=98}}: "It was a bid for ''Hindavi Swarajya'' (Indian rule), a term used in Marathi sources of history."
{{harvnb|Pagadi, Shivaji|1983|p=98}}: "It was a bid for ''Hindavi Swarajya'' (Indian rule), a term used in Marathi sources of history."
</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Smith |first=Wilfred C. |authorlink=Wilfred Cantwell Smith |title=On Understanding Islam: Selected Studies |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TVTH0MepJBYC |year=1981 |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |isbn=978-3-11-082580-0 |page=195}}</ref>
</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Smith |first=Wilfred C. |authorlink=Wilfred Cantwell Smith |title=On Understanding Islam: Selected Studies |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TVTH0MepJBYC |year=1981 |publisher=Walter de Gruyter |isbn=978-3-11-082580-0 |page=195}}</ref>


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[[Shivaji|Shivaji I]] was born at the [[Shivneri Fort|Shivneri]] fort on the third day of the Krishna Paksha of the [[Phalguna|Phalgun]] month in the year 1551 of the Shalivahan Shaka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-21 |title=Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2022: Know date, time, history, significance and more |url=https://english.jagran.com/lifestyle/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-jayanti-2022-know-date-time-history-significance-and-more-10040974 |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref> In the Gregorian calendar, the date generally occurs between February and March.
[[Shivaji|Shivaji I]] was born at the [[Shivneri Fort|Shivneri]] fort on the third day of the Krishna Paksha of the [[Phalguna|Phalgun]] month in the year 1551 of the Shalivahan Shaka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-21 |title=Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2022: Know date, time, history, significance and more |url=https://english.jagran.com/lifestyle/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-jayanti-2022-know-date-time-history-significance-and-more-10040974 |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref> In the Gregorian calendar, the date generally occurs between February and March.


As per the [[Gregorian calendar]], the date is accepted to be February 19, 1630, However, many Hindus celebrate Shiv Jayanti as per the [[Hindu calendar]].{{CN|date=April 2023}}
As per the [[Julian calendar]], the date is accepted to be February 19, 1630. However, many Hindus celebrate Shiv Jayanti as per the [[Hindu calendar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Supekar |first=Darshan |date=2024-02-14 |title=Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti {{!}} Shiv Jayanti: History, Significance & Achievements {{!}} Ketto |url=https://www.ketto.org/blog/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-jayanti |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.ketto.org |language=en-US}}</ref>


The Marathi [[Hindu calendar|Shalivahana Hindu calendar]] birthdate of Shivaji is Falgun Krishna paksha 3, 1551<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti as per tithi, tomorrow; here's all you need to know |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/chhatrapati-shivaji-jayanti-as-per-tithi-tomorrow-heres-all-you-need-to-know |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> [[Julian calendar|Julian]] February 19, 1630, in [[Shivneri Fort]]. The error of not converting the Julian date to the corresponding Gregorian one is still not corrected.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Karaka |first=D. F. |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/586056192 |title=Shivaji portrait of an early Indian |date=1969 |publisher=Times of India Press |oclc=586056192}}</ref>
The Marathi [[Hindu calendar|Shalivahana Hindu calendar]] birthdate of Shivaji is Falgun Krishna paksha 3, 1551<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti as per tithi, tomorrow; here's all you need to know |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/chhatrapati-shivaji-jayanti-as-per-tithi-tomorrow-heres-all-you-need-to-know |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> [[Julian calendar|Julian]] February 19, 1630, in [[Shivneri Fort]]. The error of not converting the Julian date to the corresponding Gregorian one is still not corrected.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Karaka |first=D. F. |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/586056192 |title=Shivaji portrait of an early Indian |date=1969 |publisher=Times of India Press |oclc=586056192}}</ref>
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Shiv Jayanti
Statue of Shivaji I at Raigad
Official nameChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Also called(Chhatrapati) Shivajayanti , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj birth anniversary.
Observed byPredomentaly Maharashtrians
also celebrated in other parts of India
Liturgical colorSaffron representing the flag of the Hindavi Swarajya
TypeHistoric, nationalistic
SignificanceCelebrates the birth anniversary of Shivaji I.
Celebrations1 Day
Observances2 times a year
DateFebruary 19th
FrequencyAnnual
Related toShivaji I, Maratha Empire

Shiv Jayanti, also known as Shivaji festival, is a festival and public holiday of the Indian state of Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of Shivaji I, the first Chhatrapati of the Marathas. He established Hindavi Swarajya (Hindavī Svarājya; "Self-Rule of the hindavi people"). Some people celebrate this day as per Hindu Calendar in Maharashtra.[1][2]

Birth of Shiv Jayanti

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Shivaji I was born at the Shivneri fort on the third day of the Krishna Paksha of the Phalgun month in the year 1551 of the Shalivahan Shaka.[3] In the Gregorian calendar, the date generally occurs between February and March.

As per the Julian calendar, the date is accepted to be February 19, 1630. However, many Hindus celebrate Shiv Jayanti as per the Hindu calendar.[4]

The Marathi Shalivahana Hindu calendar birthdate of Shivaji is Falgun Krishna paksha 3, 1551[5] Julian February 19, 1630, in Shivneri Fort. The error of not converting the Julian date to the corresponding Gregorian one is still not corrected.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Pagadi, Setumadhava Rao (1983), Shivaji, National Book Trust, India, p. 98: "It was a bid for Hindavi Swarajya (Indian rule), a term used in Marathi sources of history."
  2. ^ Smith, Wilfred C. (1981), On Understanding Islam: Selected Studies, Walter de Gruyter, p. 195, ISBN 978-3-11-082580-0
  3. ^ "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2022: Know date, time, history, significance and more". English Jagran. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. ^ Supekar, Darshan (2024-02-14). "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Shiv Jayanti: History, Significance & Achievements | Ketto". www.ketto.org. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  5. ^ "Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti as per tithi, tomorrow; here's all you need to know". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  6. ^ Karaka, D. F. (1969). Shivaji portrait of an early Indian. Times of India Press. OCLC 586056192.
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