Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a multi-colour Rajasthani bandhani print turban with an off-white kurta and churidar for the 77th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort.
It was in keeping with the tradition of PM Modi wearing colourful turbans on every Independence Day since 2014.
Last year, he chose a white safa with tricolour stripes and a long trail as his headgear. With that, he wore a traditional kurta and a churidar, complemented by a blue jacket and black shoes.
Flamboyant and colourful turbans have been a regular feature in the prime minister's attire for Independence Day and Republic Day events.
For the Independence Day celebrations in 2021, the prime minister sported a a saffron headgear with red patterns and a long tail. With that, he wore a traditional kurta and a churidar, complemented by a blue jacket and a stole.
In 2020, the prime minister donned a saffron and cream headgear with a long tail. He had paired the 'safa' with a half-sleeve kurta and a fitted churidar. He also wore a white scarf with a saffron border that he used to cover his mouth and nose in view of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
For his maiden Independence Day in 2014, he had opted for a bright red Jodhpuri bandhej turban. In 2015, 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.
The Prime Minister's turban for 2017 was a mix of bright red and yellow with crisscrossed golden lines all over. For his speech at the Red Fort in 2018, he had donned a saffron turban.
PM Modi's speech this Independence Day is the last one before the 2024 general election.
