{
  "id": 1675862,
  "title": "VIDEO: Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa's 326th Birth Anniversary Celebrated At Pune's Shaniwar Wada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/video-shrimant-bajirao-peshwas-326th-birth-anniversary-celebrated-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:24:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/video-shrimant-bajirao-peshwas-326th-birth-anniversary-celebrated-at-punes-shaniwar-wada"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the 326th birth anniversary of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa was commemorated at Shaniwar Wada in Pune. His portrait was draped with a garland, and dhol-tasha performances were staged as part of the festivities. Pooja Peshwa, an 11th-generation descendant of the renowned Maratha warrior, shared visuals of the event on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, \"Remembering ‘Ajjinkya Yoddha’, Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa, on his 326th Birth Anniversary.\" Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also honored the legendary warrior, writing, \"Remembering the legendary warrior who expanded the Maratha Empire and embodied unwavering devotion to Swarajya, Shrimant Thorale Bajirao Peshwa, on his birth anniversary!\" Peshwa, who hailed from Sinnar, Nashik, is regarded as one of the most significant figures after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in expanding the Maratha Empire to its zenith during the 18th century.",
  "summary": "Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa's 326th birth anniversary was celebrated at Shaniwar Wada in Pune on Tuesday. His portrait was garlanded, while dhol-tasha performances were held as part of the celebrations. Glimpses of the event were shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Pooja Peshwa, an 11th-generation descendant of the legendary Maratha warrior. Remembering ‘Ajjinkya Yoddha’, Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa, on…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}