We all know the great leader of the Maratha Empire, Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj, emperor of Maharashtra but only few knew about her mother Rajmata Jijau Jayanti. It was her upbringing and values aligned to his life that made him one of the greatest leaders of India.
12th January is marked as the Jijamata Jayanti Jijabai Birth Anniversary. She was born on January 12, 1598 in the district of Maharashtra. Her birthday is celebrated like a festival by the followers of Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj. Certain celebrations take place and she is showered and garlands on this auspicious day.
Jijamata Jayanti Jijabai was born on January 12, 1958 in Maharashtra to Mahalasabai Jadhav and Lakhuji Jadhav. She was married to Shahaji Bhosle. Every year, the followers of her son, Maharaj Chatrapathi Shivaji celebrates her birthday as a joyous occasion and with great enthusiasm.
Jijamata Jayanti Jijabai devoted her life and is best known for giving us the greatest emperors who established Maratha Empire, Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj. Jijamata Jayanti Jijabai was a great warrior herself which she passed on to his son and made him what lead him establishing the Maratha Empire. Unfortunately she died on 17 June, 1964.
Many films and books are published as a biography on Jijamata Jayanti Jijabai. Some of those are Maratha Tituka Melvava, Raja Shiv Chhatrapati, Fatteshikast, Veer Shivaji, Tanhaji, Definitely pure Maratha Kshatriyas. These movies and series are released in both Marathi and Hindi languages.
Celebrations across Maharashtra especially at her birth place Buldhana takes place, on her birthday where she is poured with love, garland and flowers.
Her day is celebrated in a manner where her work is celebrated and the life she lead as the queen of Maratha Empire. This year 2022, amidst corona pandemic, the celebrations will be conducted at small level keeping in mind the increase in number of cases.
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