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Shiv Jayanti is celebrated every year on February 19th on the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
He is praised for his bravery, courage and always holding a belief in self power
It is also a public holiday in the state of Maharashtra

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Updated: February 18 2021 05:26:58 PM ET New Delhi, Delhi, India

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