Why did PM Modi wear a yellow Rajasthani Bandhini turban on Republic Day? It has a connection with Lord Ram

On the occasion of India's 75th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to wear a multi-coloured turban with the predominant colour yellow, which symbolizes Lord Ram. PM Modi recently led the rituals at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla in the newly-built Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. The yellow colour in his turban holds great significance in many ways.

Along with the Rajasthani Bandhini print turban, PM Modi wore a white kurta and pyjama with a brown Nehru jacket. This entire ensemble perfectly reflects his love for the nation, its religious beliefs, and the ideology of unity in diversity. PM Modi's turban was first seen when he arrived at the National War Memorial this morning to honor the bravehearts of the Indian armed forces.

Last year, he wore a multi-coloured Rajasthani turban during the Republic Day ceremony. On Independence Day last year, PM Modi paired his Bandhani print turban, which had a mix of yellow, green, and red colours, with an off-white kurta and churidar and a black jacket as he addressed the nation from the Red Fort.


Since taking office in 2014, PM Modi has continued the unique tradition of wearing distinctive turbans on Republic Day and Independence Day. In 2022, he sported a Tricolour-themed turban, embodying the spirit of 'Har Ghar Tiranga'. He paired the turban with a traditional white kurta and churidar, along with a powder blue jacket. For his 8th Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a saffron turban with red patterns and a long pink trail. He completed his look with a traditional kurta, churidar, blue jacket, and stole.

At the War Memorial today, PM Modi was joined by the three service chiefs as he paid his respects at the solemn function. He then proceeded to the Kartavya Path for the Republic Day parade, where the chief guest was French President Emmanuel Macron. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, began the celebrations by unfurling the national flag, followed by the national anthem. She then received a 21-gun salute.

The parade, with French President Emmanuel Macron as the Chief Guest, will showcase India's rich cultural diversity, unity, progress, and military capabilities. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day. A total of 25 tableaux, including 16 from various States and Union territories and 9 from central government departments, will be on display at the Republic Day parade. Republic Day is celebrated on January 26 every year to commemorate the day when our Constitution came into effect in 1950.