Question

who and why was shivaji festival introduced?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shivaji festival was introduced by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Explanation:

Shivaji festival was introduced by Lokmanya Tilak with the underlying aim of uniting the Marathas, as well as the citizens of the whole country. He was an Assertive Nationalist who believed in uniting the people of all sections, castes, status, religion of our country.

Together he wanted the entire nation to come forth and fight for the independence of the nation from the hands of the British invaders and colonisers.

Answer 2

Lokmanya Tilak introduced Shivaji Festival with the aim of uniting Marathas and citizens of whole country.

Explanation:

Shivaji festival is being celebrated in all caste and creed. Lokmanya Tilak had launched Shivaji festival and Ganeshotsav in the year of 1894. It is the Maharashtian festival celebrated on $19^{th}$ of February. On this day there will be a public holiday in Maharasatra. First event had occurred on the occasion of Shivaji was in Pune in $20^{th}$ century. Baba Saheb Ambedkar had been elected as the president of this festival.