MAPUSA
Various events were conducted to mark Shiv Jayanti in Mapusa on Saturday.
Shiv Sena celebrated Shiv Jayanti by garlanding Shivaji's statue at Hutatma Chowk, Mapusa. Shiv Sena Goa supremo Jitesh Kamat, deputy supremo Shailendra Velingkar, state secretary Govind Govekar, North Goa district head Sushant, North Goa secretary Mehbub Nalban and others were present during the ceremony.
Kamat informed that the Shiv Sena will celebrate various events to mark Shivaji Jayanti.
Meanwhile, Bardez Shiv Jayanti Samaroh Samiti also celebrated the anniversary which was attended by Mapusa Municipal Council Chief Officer Sitaram Sawal, Samiti President Dr Gurudas Natekar, Ravindra Fogeri, Sadanand Shet Narvekar, Eknath Nagvekar, Eknath Mhaspekar, former speaker Shambhubhau Bandekar and other local leaders.
"After Samrat Ashok, Shivaji was the one who brought about democratic governance. He was truly a visionary leader and we all should imbibe his values," said Bandekar.
