<p>New Delhi: Continuing his tradition of wearing flamboyant and colourful turbans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a multi-coloured <em>bandhani</em> print <em>safa</em> for his Republic Day look on Friday.</p><p>Bandhani is a type of tie-dye textile popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The fabric is decorated by plucking the cloth with fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design.</p><p>He wore a white kurta-pyjama with a brown V-neck jacket. The turban with a long trail had shades of yellow, saffron, pink and red.</p><p>Rajasthani turbans have been a popular choice of the prime minister for his Independence Day and Republic Day looks.</p><p>Last year too, Modi wore a multi-coloured Rajasthani turban and complemented it with pants and kurta. Later that year, on the 77th Independence Day, he opted for a vibrant Rajasthani-style turban, with multiple colours and a lengthy tail.</p>.PM Modi pays tributes at National War Memorial on Republic Day.<p>In 2019, Modi sported a multi-coloured turban as he gave his sixth Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort after returning to power for a second term with a thumping majority.</p><p>For his maiden Independence Day in 2014, he had opted for a bright red Jodhpuri <em>bandhej</em> turban. In 2015, Prime Minister Modi chose a yellow turban, covered with multi-coloured criss-cross lines, and a tie-and-dye turban in hues of pink and yellow in 2016.</p><p>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.</p><p>From a bright red bandhani turban from Kutch to a mustard Rajasthani safa, Modi's eye-catching turbans have been a highlight of his Republic Day appearances too.</p><p>In 2022, Modi had chosen a unique Uttarakhand traditional cap for the Republic Day celebrations. The cap also had a Brahma Kamal-inspired brooch. Brahma Kamal is Uttarakhand's state flower, which the prime minister uses on every visit to Kedarnath.</p><p>In 2021, Modi wore a <em>Halari Pagdi</em>, a bright red <em>bandhej</em> (a type of tie-dye textile) headgear with yellow dots during the celebratory parade — a gift from the royal family of Jamnagar in Gujarat.</p>
<p>New Delhi: Continuing his tradition of wearing flamboyant and colourful turbans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a multi-coloured <em>bandhani</em> print <em>safa</em> for his Republic Day look on Friday.</p><p>Bandhani is a type of tie-dye textile popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The fabric is decorated by plucking the cloth with fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design.</p><p>He wore a white kurta-pyjama with a brown V-neck jacket. The turban with a long trail had shades of yellow, saffron, pink and red.</p><p>Rajasthani turbans have been a popular choice of the prime minister for his Independence Day and Republic Day looks.</p><p>Last year too, Modi wore a multi-coloured Rajasthani turban and complemented it with pants and kurta. Later that year, on the 77th Independence Day, he opted for a vibrant Rajasthani-style turban, with multiple colours and a lengthy tail.</p>.PM Modi pays tributes at National War Memorial on Republic Day.<p>In 2019, Modi sported a multi-coloured turban as he gave his sixth Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort after returning to power for a second term with a thumping majority.</p><p>For his maiden Independence Day in 2014, he had opted for a bright red Jodhpuri <em>bandhej</em> turban. In 2015, Prime Minister Modi chose a yellow turban, covered with multi-coloured criss-cross lines, and a tie-and-dye turban in hues of pink and yellow in 2016.</p><p>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.</p><p>From a bright red bandhani turban from Kutch to a mustard Rajasthani safa, Modi's eye-catching turbans have been a highlight of his Republic Day appearances too.</p><p>In 2022, Modi had chosen a unique Uttarakhand traditional cap for the Republic Day celebrations. The cap also had a Brahma Kamal-inspired brooch. Brahma Kamal is Uttarakhand's state flower, which the prime minister uses on every visit to Kedarnath.</p><p>In 2021, Modi wore a <em>Halari Pagdi</em>, a bright red <em>bandhej</em> (a type of tie-dye textile) headgear with yellow dots during the celebratory parade — a gift from the royal family of Jamnagar in Gujarat.</p>