Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Maharana Pratap Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the brave king of Mewar, Maharana Pratap. The day is celebrated with great joy and pomp in Rajasthan. He was one of the greatest warriors and rules born on May 9, 1540, in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. However, Maharana Pratap's birth anniversary is observed according to the Hindu calendar. And, according to the Hindu calendar, Maharana Pratap was born on Tritiya, Jyeshtha, Shukla Paksha, 1597 Vikram Samvat, which corresponds to late May or early June on the Western calendar.

Maharana Pratap was the 13th King of Mewar, which is now part of Rajasthan. He was the eldest of 25 siblings born to Udai Singh II. Maharana Pratap's life was filled with difficulties, and he had to endure numerous wars during his life. The valiant warrior fought against the Mughals to safeguard his realm and the independence of his people. The Battle of Haldighati was one of Maharana Pratap's most important fights against the Mughals. Despite losing the battle, he never gave up fighting for his people's independence.

Maharana Pratap Jayanti commemorates the great warrior's contributions to the history of Rajasthan and India. On this day, the people and government of Rajasthan pay tribute to Maharana Pratap through a variety of festivities and programmes. To honour the great warrior, schools and institutions hold lectures and debates.