Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the late leader's son, offered floral tributes to the portrait of his father at Matoshree, the family's residence in suburban Mumbai. 

Born in 1926, Thackeray had founded the Shiv Sena, a party wedded to the "Marathi manoos" cause, and later, embraced Hindu nationalism. 

Speaking about this father's contribution, the chief minister said, Thackeray had participated in the Maharashtra- Karnataka border dispute and the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. 

"He was a great nationalist and a shining symbol of Hindutva," he said.