Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his signature Republic Day custom on Monday, carrying a hanging multi-coloured safa on the 77th Republic Day celebrations on Kartavya Path, New Delhi. For over a decade, PM Modi has chosen distinctive, region-inspired, and colourful turbans, additionally referred to as safa or pagdi, to mark Independence and Republic Day, making his headgear a spotlight of nationwide ceremonies.
This yr’s turban stood out for its vivid red-and-yellow palette, accented with hints of inexperienced and purple. The tie-and-dye pagdi, adorned with gold motifs seemingly woven with zari, was worn in a standard Rajasthani type, including each color and ceremonial class to the look.
The safa mirrored each custom and power, complementing the festive ambiance as crowds gathered alongside Kartavya Path to witness the parade.
PM Modi paired the turban with a darkish navy-and-white kurta-pyjama, completed with a light-weight blue Nehru jacket, sustaining his signature mix of formal type and cultural symbolism.
PM Modi started the day by paying tribute to India’s fallen heroes with a wreath-laying on the Nationwide Warfare Memorial earlier than becoming a member of President Droupadi Murmu and different dignitaries on the saluting dais at Kartavya Path.
The parade, which started at 10.30 am and can run for round 90 minutes, showcased India’s cultural range, improvement journey, and army may, together with newly raised models and mock-ups of main weapon programs from Operation Sindoor. This yr’s celebrations will even honour 150 years of Vande Mataram.
In 2026, PM Modi marked Republic Day with a sartorial flourish, donning a red-and-yellow Bandhej safa whose vibrant tones have been matched by a protracted, elegantly draped tail over his shoulder. He paired the safa with a brown bandhgala coat and a cream-coloured churidar kurta set, mixing conventional aesthetics with formal ceremonial put on.
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