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PM Modi dons a special turban for India's 72nd Republic Day celebrations, know it's significance

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 26, 2021 14:30 IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a special turban from Gujarat’s Jamnagar at the 72nd Republic Day parade at Rajpath, continuing his tradition of donning unique headgears.
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The “halari paghdi” (royal turban) in shades of red with yellow dots was gifted to the PM by royal family of Jamnagar.
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Jamnagar MP Poonaben Maadam tweeted that the traditional ''halari paghdi'' represents the rich culture of the region.
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'Jamnagar is known for its rich culture. Proud to see Hon''ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji in a ''Halari Paghdi'' from Jamnagar on the occasion of #RepublicDay,' she said.
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Modi paired the turban with a traditional kurta, pyjama, grey jacket along with a face mask.
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Turbans have remained a highlight of the prime minister''s sartorial choices at Independence Day and Republic Day events.
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Last year, he sported a saffron “bandhej” headgear with a tail for the 71st Republic Day.
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For his maiden Independence Day speech in 2014, he had opted for a bright red Jodhpuri bandhej turban with green at the tail.
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In 2015, he chose a yellow turban covered with multi-coloured crisscross lines, and a tie and dye turban in hues of pink and yellow in 2016.
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The prime minister''s turban for 2017 was a mix of bright red and yellow with crisscrossed golden lines all over. He donned a saffron turban for his appearance at the Red Fort in 2018.
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