R-Day: PM Modi sports yellowish-orange headgear with a red tail
(Sourced from PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued with his tradition of donning colorful turbans at R-Day celebrations today by sporting a red-tailed yellowish-orange headgear. Wearing his traditional kurta pajama and the trademark Nehru jacket, Modi paid tributes to the martyrs at the Amar Jawan Jyoti before heading for the R-Day parade. Turbans have been a highlight of the PM's sartorial choices at I-Day and R-Day events.
For his maiden I-Day address as the PM in 2014, Modi had opted for a Jodhpuri bandhej turban in bright red color with green at the tail. A yellow turban covered with criss-crossed lines in different shades of the same color marked his 2015 look.
The 2015 turban also had a few in red and deep green, and he chose a tie and dye turban in hues of pink and yellow for his appearance at the Red Fort in 2016. The prime minister's turban for 2017 was a mix of bright red and yellow with criss-crossed golden lines all over it followed by a saffron turban last year.
From bright red bandhni turban from Kutch to mustard Rajasthani 'safa' (turban), the prime minister has sported varied turbans at his R-Day appearances too. India celebrates R-Day with full fervor every year, inviting head of a state or government, to be the Chief Guest and grace the ceremony. This year the chief guest who will attend the celebrations is Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa President.
