Public holiday in Indian state of Rajasthan
Dharmarakshak Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Jayanti Official name Veer Shiromani Shri Maharana Pratap Jayanti Observed by Predominantly Rajasthanis , but also in other parts of India Liturgical color Saffron (color) Type Historic, Ethnic Significance Annual birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap Celebrations Puja , ProcessionsDate 9 May Next time 9 May 2026 (2026-05-09 ) Frequency Annual Started by Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha
Maharana Pratap Jayanti (Hindi : महाराणा प्रताप जयंती ), also known as Maharana Pratap Jayanti, is a festival and a public holiday in Rajasthan , marking the birth anniversary of the Indian ruler Maharana Pratap . It is usually celebrated on 9 May,[ 1] [ 2]
Background
Date
The day is celebrated as the birth of Rajput king, Maharana Pratap born on 9 May 1540, though due to change from the Julian calendar to Gregorian calendar it has been calculated to be on 22nd date of month of May.[ 3]
Though many Hindus celebrate the occasion as per the Hindu calendar on the 3rd lunar day of the month of Jyeshtha .[ 4]
History
Though there is no specific mention of the start of celebration of the date, but it was observed in the Chittorgarh and Udaipur by the royal family of Mewar ,[ 5] Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha in order to unite the Rajputs and as a method for pan-India identity to the Rajputs all over the India.[ 6] Hindutva movement and symbolism of the day as Hindu resistance against the Muslim invasion.[ 7]
Celebrations
Pratap Jayanti is a public holiday in Rajasthan , where the day is celebrated with special Pujas and celebrations in Udaipur and Chittorgarh with processions and rallies in honor of Maharana Pratap. The day is also a public holiday in Haryana ,[ 8] Madhya Pradesh ,[ 9] Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh .[ 10]
See also
References
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