legendary Maharana Pratap was a true patriot who initiated the first war of independence. Maharana was born on May 9th, 1540 in Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan to Maharana Udai Singh II and Rani Jeevant Kanwar. His birth anniversary (Maharana Pratap Jayanti) is celebrated as full-fledged festival every year on the 3rd day of Jyestha Shukla phase. The date of Pratap Jayanti in 2017 is 28 May.
The Rajput king of Mewar, Pratap Singh, who is popularly known as Maharana Pratap, is worshiped and revered for his courage and bravery.
Maharana Pratap fought the famous battle of Haldighati with Mughal Emperor Akbar. It was a battle that has made it to the history and it still remembered by people.
