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PM Modi Drapes Maroon Bandhani Turban for 80th Independence Day
Every year on India's Independence Day, the Prime Minister gives a speech.
People also love to see what he wears, especially his special turban.
In 2026, Prime Minister Modi wore a maroon turban with tiny white, yellow and green dots.
This special style is called Bandhani, a traditional way of tie-dyeing cloth.
Bandhani is a craft from the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
He matched the turban with a brown Nehru jacket and a white kurta.
He also wore a small accessory with India's flag colours.
This tradition started with his first Independence Day address in 2014.
Over the years, his turbans have used many colours, patterns and dyeing styles.
His clothes help celebrate India's traditional craftsmanship.
PM Modi wore a maroon Bandhani turban for the 80th Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort.
The turban featured tiny white, yellow and green dotted motifs, typical of Bandhani tie-dye from Rajasthan and Gujarat.
He paired it with a brown Nehru jacket, a white kurta and a small Tricolour-themed accessory.
The tradition of colorful Independence Day turbans began with his first address in 2014.
His past safas have drawn from Bandhej, Bandhani and Leheriya traditions, including an all-saffron outfit for the 79th Independence Day.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Wore a maroon Bandhani turban honouring Rajasthan and Gujarat's textile heritage during the 80th Independence Day celebration
- Where
- Red Fort
- When
- August 15, 2026 (India's 80th Independence Day)
- Why
- To continue his annual Independence Day tradition of highlighting India's regional textile craftsmanship
Key facts
- Person
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Occasion
- 80th Independence Day of India
- Venue
- Red Fort
- Headgear
- Maroon Bandhani turban with white, yellow and green dotted motifs
- Outfit
- Brown Nehru jacket, white kurta, Tricolour-themed accessory
- Textile tradition
- Bandhani, a tie-dye technique from Rajasthan and Gujarat
- Tradition started
- 2014
- Previous year (2025)
- All-saffron ensemble for the 79th Independence Day
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