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Maharashtra Governor leads statewide tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on 396th birth anniversary
Updated On: 20 February, 2026 11:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat garlanded the Maratha warrior king’s statue and offered ‘abhishek’, paying homage on behalf of the state. The event was part of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC's) 'Shiv Jayanti Utsav'
Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat showers flower petals on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Mumbai. PIC/BMC
Tributes were paid to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj across Maharashtra on his 396th birth anniversary on Thursday, February 19, with grand civic celebrations.
In Mumbai, a wreath-laying ceremony took place at the equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivaji Park in Dadar.
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