Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Jayanti 2020: It will be the 146th birth anniversary of Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj this year. Popularly known as Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, he was the first Maharaja of the princely state of Kolhapur. Born as Yeshwantrao, he is remembered for his exemplary decision making and was widely-regraded as a great social reformer.