Nellore: The 397th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj became as soon as famend with grandeur at Shivaji Centre on Trunk Toll road in Nellore metropolis on Thursday.
The programme became as soon as organised by the Maratha Mitra Mandali relatives below the aegis of Shivaji Centre Mitra Mandali. BJP assert vice-president P. Surender Reddy, TD assert BC Cell vice-president Dharmavarapu Subba Rao, and Nellore Municipal Company corporators Veluru Mahesh and Potluri Ramakrishna attended as chief guests and paid floral tributes to the statue of Shivaji Maharaj.
Earlier, members of the Maratha Mitra Mandali took out a rally from the Swami Vivekananda statue at Santapet to Shivaji Heart, elevating slogans of “Har Har Mahadev”. The celebrations included floral offerings, harathi, and pledge-taking ceremonies at the statue.
Speaking on the occasion, P. Surender Reddy lauded Shivaji Maharaj’s role in establishing a Hindu kingdom and described him as an enduring inspiration for courage and self-respect. Several community leaders and organisers participated in the event.
