The Shivaji Festival was inaugurated in 1895 by

Tilak initiated Ganeshotsav and Shivaji Utsav in 1894. Soon he came to be regarded as the undisputed leader of Maharashtra and was honored with the title 'Lokamanya' in 1893 which became synonymous with him in the 1900. "Celebration of Ganapati Festival started this year on 16th September.