Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2027
25th Mar 2027
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2027 is on Thursday, 25 March 2027. Tritiya tithi begins at 01:14 PM IST on 24 Mar and ends at 12:38 PM IST on 25 Mar. Tritiya is the tithi at sunrise on 25 Mar.
| Tritiya tithi begins | 01:14 PM, Wed, 24 Mar |
|---|---|
| Tritiya tithi ends | 12:38 PM, Thu, 25 Mar |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:10 PM – 12:58 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज जयंती 2027 कब है?
छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज जयंती 2027 गुरुवार, 25 मार्च को है। तृतीया तिथि 24 मार्च को दोपहर 1:14 बजे से 25 मार्च को दोपहर 12:38 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti in 2027?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2027 falls on Thursday, 25 March 2027. Tritiya tithi runs from 01:14 PM, 24 Mar to 12:38 PM, 25 Mar IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti?
Two calendars, one king: Maharashtra marks Shivaji's birth on 19 February (Julian, 1630), while traditionalists keep the tithi — Phalguna Krishna Tritiya — that Lokmanya Tilak defended in a 1916 paper. Flowers are laid at his hill forts, especially Shivneri near Junnar, where he was born.
Why is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti observed?
Shivaji took the title Chhatrapati — 'lord of the umbrella' — only at his coronation on 6 June 1674 at Raigad fort. The ceremony was contested: local Brahmins refused to crown a non-Kshatriya, so officers were sent to trace his lineage to the Sisodia Rajputs, and the Varanasi pandit Gaga Bhatt was called in to officiate. To mark the new sovereignty he launched a fresh calendar era, the Raj Shaka, and minted a gold coin called the Shivarai hon. He also set up the Ashtapradhan, a cabinet of eight ministers with Sanskrit titles covering revenue, records, defence, justice, religion and foreign affairs. Most Jayanti processions therefore garland him not just as a warrior but as the founder of a self-ruled Hindavi Swarajya — the moment a Maratha chief became, on his own terms, a king.
What are the other names for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is also known as Shiv Jayanti.
Which prarthanas are recited on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti?
Tulja Bhavani Mantra and Tulja Bhavani Stotram are recited on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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