Raigad is not an easy place to reach, and it is an even harder place to build a live event. On 5th and 6th June 2026, more than five lakh Shivbhakts climbed to the top of this historic fort to witness the Shivrajyabhishek Sohala — the grand coronation ceremony commemorating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Our team was given the responsibility of lighting, sound, LED walls, and complete live event management for this once-in-a-generation gathering.
Preparation began a full month in advance. Every piece of equipment, every cable, every speaker and screen had to be planned around a simple but unforgiving fact: there is no road to the top of Raigad. What would normally be a routine logistics task on flat ground became an entirely different kind of operation on a 350-year-old hill fort.
The Challenge: Building an Event Where Vehicles Cannot Go
Most events are challenging because of scale. Raigad was challenging because of scale and terrain at the same time. Even an ordinary visit up the fort is demanding for a regular tourist. Carrying lighting rigs, speaker stacks, LED panels, cabling, and live-production equipment up that same path, then setting it all up to perform flawlessly in front of lakhs of people, is a different level of work entirely.
Wind on an exposed hilltop, unpredictable weather, narrow walking paths, and the responsibility of working around a protected historical monument all had to be managed at once — without compromising on safety, and without compromising on the respect owed to the site itself. Every rig, every stage element, and every cable run had to be planned with the fort's heritage in mind, not just the show.
On Working at Raigad"Working on Raigad is not just a responsibility — it is a feeling of pride, and a memory that stays with you for a lifetime."
What We Delivered
Across the two days of the Sohala, our team managed the full technical and live backbone of the ceremony:
- Lighting Design: Full-scale lighting across the ceremony grounds, built to perform reliably in open, exposed hilltop conditions.
- Sound Systems: Clear, even sound coverage across a vast and uneven crowd area, so the ceremony reached every Shivbhakt present.
- LED Walls: Large-format screens so the ceremony was visible to the crowd gathered far beyond the main stage.
- Live Setup & Decor: Stage, decor, and ceremonial setup designed to honor the gravity and history of the occasion.
None of this would have been possible without seeing, up close, the planning and discipline behind the event led by Yuvraj Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje and Shahaji Raje. The precision and vision shown by Yuvarani Sanyogita Raje Bhosale, in particular, made the entire ceremony feel like history coming alive again — a level of dedication and foresight rarely seen in any event we have worked on.
An Honor Beyond Any Award
In recognition of the work completed under such demanding conditions, the Chhatrapati royal family honored our founder with the Shivrajyabhishek Hon — a special commemorative coin presented to individuals recognized for outstanding contribution, in keeping with a tradition that traces back to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj himself.
In the Founder's Words"This honor is not mine alone. It belongs to the entire team that worked tirelessly beside me, and to everyone who placed their trust in us. Receiving it on the sacred ground of Raigad, in the presence of the Chhatrapati legacy, is bigger than any award I could have imagined — and it will stay with me as motivation for every event we take on next."
Raigad reminded us why we do this work. Beyond the technical execution — the rigging, the sound coverage, the screens, the decor — this was history, witnessed live, by lakhs of people who had walked up a mountain to be part of it. Being trusted with even a small part of that moment is something our team will carry with us for a long time to come.
From the Ground
