Independence Day 2025: A Look Into PM Modi’s Iconic Turbans Over Last 8 Years Showcasing India’s Culture – In Pics

Every year on Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag tri-colour from the ramparts of the red fort, making Indians proud. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag at the Red Fort for the 12th time since he took over as the Prime Minister of India in 2014. Every year, PM Modi’s choice of turban becomes a symbolic highlight of the celebrations.

From vibrant Rajasthani prints to the shades of the tricolour, his headgear reflects cultural diversity, patriotic spirit, and a distinct personal style. Over the past decade, his turbans have told a story of tradition, pride, and unity.

Here’s a year-by-year look at his iconic turbans from 2017 to 2024:-

 

PM Modi’s turban in 2017 was a bright blend of red and yellow, adorned with crisscrossed golden lines that added a festive touch, with intricate traditional and geometric patterns. The colourful headgear symbolised cultural heritage and national pride.

In 2018, he wore a saffron turban with red patterns, paired with an all-white attire. A white stole with a dark, intricate border completed the look. 

The 2019 celebration saw a multicoloured turban with neat pleats on one side, paired with a stole featuring a vibrant, eye-catching border, which showed India's artisanal heritage, giving a message of unity and progress.

During the pandemic year, PM Modi opted for a saffron and cream turban, perfectly complementing his orange and white scarf during his address to the nation.

In 2021, he wore a saffron turban with a flowing pink trail, teamed with a white kurta, blue jacket, and a white scarf.

The 2022 turban was a striking tricolour creation with white and green stripes, symbolising the Indian flag. It was a tribute to the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.

In 2023, PM Modi wore a Rajasthani bandhani-print turban in shades of yellow, orange, violet, green, and red, celebrating India’s rich textile heritage and paying tribute to Rajasthani culture.

For 2024 PM Narendra Modi wore a vibrant orange, yellow, and green Rajasthani leheriya-print turban with a white kurta, pants, and blue jacket. The leheriya, a traditional Rajasthani tie-dye style, is inspired by desert wind wave patterns.

From the saffron shades of patriotism to the vivid patterns of India’s cultural diversity, PM Modi’s turbans have been more than just accessories—they have become a tradition and a visual representation of the nation’s unity in diversity. As we step into Independence Day 2025, these headgears continue to inspire pride, heritage, and a deep connection to India’s roots. (Image Credit: pib.gov.in)