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IN PHOTOS: Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati participates in Shivajayanti celebration at Delhi's Maharashtra Sadan

Updated On: 19 February, 2024 05:31 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

On Monday, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, the 13th direct descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, participated in Shivjayanti celebrations at Delhi's Maharashtra Sadan. Pics/ PTI & X

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On Monday, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, 13th direct descendant of Ch Shivaji Maharaj, participated in Shivjayanti celebrations at Delhi's Maharashtra Sadan

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On Monday, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, 13th direct descendant of Ch Shivaji Maharaj, participated in Shivjayanti celebrations at Delhi's Maharashtra Sadan
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary is also known as Shivjayanti.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary is also known as Shivjayanti.

Former Rajya Sabha MP offered floral tributes to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Sadan. 

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Former Rajya Sabha MP offered floral tributes to the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Sadan. 

A dhol-tasha group played the traditional percussion instruments at the event held to commemorate the Maratha King's birth anniversary. 

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A dhol-tasha group played the traditional percussion instruments at the event held to commemorate the Maratha King's birth anniversary. 

Women were seen playing 'lezim' or 'lezium'--a folk dance from Maharashtra named after the small musical instrument with jingling cymbals called Lezim. 

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Women were seen playing 'lezim' or 'lezium'--a folk dance from Maharashtra named after the small musical instrument with jingling cymbals called Lezim. 

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, born 1630 in Junnar tehsil, was a warrior king and founded the Maratha empire. 

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, born 1630 in Junnar tehsil, was a warrior king and founded the Maratha empire. 

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is considered to be one of the greatest warriors in Indian history.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is considered to be one of the greatest warriors in Indian history.

This year marks the 394th birth anniversary of the revered Maratha king.

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This year marks the 394th birth anniversary of the revered Maratha king.

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All together now

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A 50-member violin ensembe harmonises at the Guruvandana showcase at Ravindra Natya Mandir in Prabhadevi. Pic/Ashish Raje

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