Uncertainty surrounds Udayanraje Bhosale's BJP nomination in Satara, but he receives a warm welcome from supporters. He confirms candidacy for Lok Sabha election.
Dand patta comprises a double-edged sword measuring up to four feet with a gauntlet integrated as a hand guard. It was used widely during the medieval period and Shivaji is depicted with the weapon in several paintings
Actor Sharad Kelkar on playing Chhatrapati Shivaji, in his most successful film, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020), on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti today.