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In Pics | Indian PM Modi's Republic Day turban tradition over the years

2024
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2024

This year, when the country celebrated its 75th Republic Day, the Indian prime minister chose to wear a multi-coloured turban with highlighted yellow hues that he paired with his white kurta pyjama and brown Nehru Jacket.

2023
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2023

PM Modi wore a multi-coloured Rajasthani turban in the year 2023 to symbolize India's diversity.

2022
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2022

In the year 2022, Modi donned a traditional cap of Uttarakhand that had a Brahmakamal-inspired brooch. Brahmakamal is the state flower of Uttarakhand that the prime minister uses whenever he visits Kedarnath.

2021
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2021

On India's Republic Day, PM Modi went for a Jamnagar turban which was gifted to him by royal family of Jamnagar, Gujarat. He paired it with a traditional kurta, pyjama, and grey jacket along with a face mask.

2020
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2020

PM Modi wore a bright saffron-coloured printed turban in the year 2020 that he paired with his traditional kurta, pyjama, and Nehru jacket.

2019
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2019

The Indian prime minister went for a yellow turban with a dash of green colour. He paired it with a sleeveless jacket and a white kurta.