Grand celebrations for 351st coronation ceremony of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
was celebrated on a grand scale on Friday.
Former MP
Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati
performed the traditional rituals on the idol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad Fort, where the actual coronation had taken place on June 6,1674.
The coronation ceremony of the king is being celebrated at the fort over the last few decades owing to the initiative of former MP and Akhil Bhartiya Shivrajyabhishek Mahotsav Samiti.
On Friday, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati and his son Yashraje Chhatrapati performed the abhishek of the idol of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad Fort. Powadas recited by shaheers brought enthusiasm among the people.
Around 150 police officers, 1,600 police personnel, along with the traffic police team, state reserve police, Raigad police, riot control team, local rescue team, and volunteers, ensured that the celebrations were conducted peacefully.
At the New Palace in Kolhapur, the residence of royal family of Kolhapur, a 'suvarna mudra abhishek' was performed by the royal family members in presence of MP Shahu Chhatrapati. On this occasion, royal family members Maharani Yadnyaseni Chhatrapati, Malojiraje Chhatrapati, Madhurimaraje Chhatrapati, Yashasviniraje Chhatrapati, and Yashrajraje Chhatrapati were present, along with a large number of citizens who arrived at the New Palace to witness the event.
A musical band performance by Maratha Light Infantry was also held.
Meanwhile, a colourful procession rally on behalf of the Akhil Bhartiya Maratha Mahasangh was taken out on Friday evening, in which hundreds of kids dressed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Maharani Jijau participated. The procession commenced from Mangalwar Peth and went across the city streets with performance of traditional games like lathi-kathi, lezim, and Dhangari dhol troop.
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