The Maharashtrian community in India is celebrating 'Shivrajyabhisek' on Sunday, a day when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was crowned as king of Maratha Swaraj in 1974. The event proved to be the watershed moment in Maratha history as it also marked the beginning of Hindavi Swarajya in India. The day is celebrated widely in Maharashtra, especially in Raigad where locals organise a coronation ceremony for Shivaji at Raigad Fort. They wish each other a happy coronation day, and offer wreaths to the statue of Shivaji. Over the course of his life, Shivaji made history with some of the most significant battles of the Maratha empire.

Source: Hindustan Times June 06, 2021 02:48 UTC