The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Celebration

 *The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Celebration*

The day commenced with an ecstatic morning charged with a positive spirit and full lively temper. As Sun ascended to horizon; it brought around the first glimpse of sun lights striking onto darkness making it disappear unknowingly. When those first rays descended upon the MMCC campus, it heralded the arrival of 'Vansant or Spring Season' so new leaves begin to come up on trees making the light green shades over them. It is शालिवाहन शक १९४५ & शिव शक ३५०, the occasion was celebration of 394th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire.

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce was performing a sacrament / solemn ceremony publicly to honour the Maratha leader for his indomitable courage, audacity, and triumphs who established the swaraj or people's state for the well-being of common masses.

We remember him for his legacy of ending the era of medieval feudalism in the region and for bringing the administration which was based on modern principles of social justice, tolerance, secularism, and upliftment of downtrodden.

On Occasion, the campus was filled with colours of joy and energy as more than 200+ students joined the event in traditional attire embellished with ornaments and turbans. Garland of flowers were woven to decorate the Palkhi & Rangolis on floor resonating with the theme of the event. The Palkhi procession happened with ensemble of traditional Dhol-Tasha Pathak & Students in Varkari dress up provided chorus in background. The students demonstrated their skills in Malla Khamb & Lathi Kathi plays while some elevated the mood by singing Powadas & performing dances.

The event was begun with *an inauguration speech of HOD Prof. S. M. Edke Sir and Palkhi pujan in hands of Prof. Gaikwad sir.* Prof. Tukaram Patil sir and Prof. Dr. Punam Shinde ma'am co-ordinated the whole event ensuring order and discipline during ceremony. we are thankful to *Principal sir* for allowing us to organise and co-ordinate the event. The event culminated with joyous chanting of slogans in praise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.