Shiv Jayanti

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]

Shiv Jayanti
Statue of Shivaji I at Raigad
Official name	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Also called	(Chhatrapati) Shivajayanti , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj birth anniversary.
Observed by	Predomentaly Maharashtrians also celebrated in other parts of India
Liturgical color	Saffron representing the flag of the Hindavi Swarajya
Type	Historic, nationalistic
Significance	Celebrates the birth anniversary of Shivaji I.
Celebrations	1 Day
Observances	2 times a year
Date	February 19th
Frequency	Annual
Related to	Shivaji I, Maratha Empire

Birth of Shiv Jayanti

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.^{[citation needed]}

The Marathi Shalivahana Hindu calendar birthdate of Shivaji is Falgun Krishna paksha 3, 1551^[4] Julian February 19, 1630, in Shivneri Fort. The error of not converting the Julian date to the corresponding Gregorian one is still not corrected.^[5]

References

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. "Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti as per tithi, tomorrow; here's all you need to know". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
5. Karaka, D. F. (1969). Shivaji portrait of an early Indian. Times of India Press. OCLC 586056192.