Question

Who started Public celebration of Shiv Jayanti and Ganesh Festival?

Answer 1

Shiv Jayanti was started by Lokmanya B G Tilak with the first event in Pune. Since then Shiv Jayanti expanded on a large scale. In the 20th Century, Babasaheb Ambedkar celebrated Shiv Jayanti, and twice became president of Shiv Jayani program

Answer 2

Shiv Jayanti was started by Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Ganesh festival started by Lokmanya Tilak.

Explanation:

1. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule started the celebration of Shiv Jayanti in the 1870s in Pune following his discovery on Shivaji's tomb. It was from then started to celebrate on a large scale. This celebration was further taken forward by Bal Gangadhar Tilak during 19s to unite people.  
2. Since the Shivaji era, the Ganesh festival was seen publicly celebration. It is huge charm of 10 days celebration. But the festival lost all its charm with the advent of the colonial period. Bal Gangadhar Tilak revived the soul of the Ganesh festival during British Raj with a great patriotic spirit.