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Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2023: History, significance
22/05/2023 04:04 PM | Click to read full article
Maharana Pratap Jayanti will be celebrated across many states on Tritiya tithi of Jyeshtha’s Shukla Paksha, according to the Hindu calendar. According to the Julian calendar, he was born on May 9th, 1540. Maharana Pratap was known for his military resistance against the growing might of the Mughal Empire. He is also known for the Battle of Haldighati and the Battle of Dewair and for defeating the Mughal King Akbar thrice in 1577, 1578 and 1579.