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PM Modi’s Republic Day Turban and Cultural Attire Take Centre Stage | Revisiting His Most Iconic Pagdi Looks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his tradition of vibrant ceremonial turbans with a deep-maroon design featuring golden peacock embroidery at the 77th Republic Day.
- On January 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a deep-maroon turban with a golden peacock-feather motif at the 77th Republic Day.
- Drawing on regional craft, Modi frequently wears flamboyant turbans featuring bandhani, a tie-dye textile popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan, in his Independence Day and Republic Day appearances.
- The headgear was tightly tied with multi-coloured side hues, intricate embroidery, and a long maroon-green tail, while Modi paired it with a dark navy-blue-white kurta-payjama and light-blue half-jacket.
- Arriving at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, PM Modi's Rajasthani-style safa drew attention and stole the show during the parade and public audience.
- Beyond fashion, Republic Day marks adoption of India's Constitution in 1950 and yearly turbans highlight India's cultural and regional textile traditions, symbolizing national unity and democratic foundations.
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Republic Day 2026: PM Modi Sports Multicoloured Pagdi For Parade In New Delhi, Here's A Look At His Iconic Turban Looks Over The Years
For Republic Day 2026, PM Modi chose a richly colored Rajasthani-style safa, also known as a pagdi, with shades of deep red, mustard yellow, and green, tied high with a fan-like crest. With the turban, he paired a light sky-blue Nehru jacket over a dark navy kurta.
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