Yashwantrao Holkar Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar (1776–1811), one of the most brilliant military commanders and statesmen of the Maratha Empire and the ruler of the Holkar State (Indore). Born on December 3, he is widely celebrated for his tactical genius, statecraft, and uncompromising resistance against the British East India Company.
