Shivaji Festival

The Shivaji Festival, celebrated mainly in Maharashtra, honors Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a revered 17th-century warrior king and founder of the Maratha Empire. Held around his birth date in February or February-March, the festival features cultural programs, parades, and historical reenactments that showcase Shivaji’s leadership, valor, and contributions to Indian resistance against Mughal rule. It aims to promote regional pride, history, and heritage, inspiring citizens to remember his legacy of valor, governance, and patriotism through various festivities and community events.