:  Maharana Pratap Jayanti  :

June 06,  2008 (Ashad shukla 3rd )is Maharana Pratap Jayanti –

Maharana Pratap, is the name of a glorious and towering personality, who is the embodiment of courage , bravery, self respect, patriotism and the spirit of independence. WE are proud of giving the world such a legendary figure. Such a person was ever born in this world is difficult to believe. Words fail to give a true discription of characteristics which immortalized him to be remembered with due respect and honour.

Maharana Pratap was born on May 9th 1540 in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. His father was Maharana Udai Singh II and his mother was Rani Jeevant Kanwar. Maharana Udai Singh II ruled the kingdom of Mewar, with his capital at Chittor. Maharana Pratap was the eldest of twenty-five sons and hence given the title of Crown Prince. He was destined to be the 54th ruler of Mewar, in the line of the Sisodiya Rajputs.