Prime Minister Modi’s Pagadi: The Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort on the occasion of the 10th National Day. In these ascending years, what has remained the same is his dazzling pagadi (turban). His Independence Day attire has received worldwide acclaim and much of the credit given to his followers. Do you know what it means for him to choose pagadi?
Address to the nation on Independence Day. https://t.co/DGrFjG70pA
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
August 15, 2023
In this article, we try to decipher the theme and mindset of each pagadi that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worn this decade.
What is pagadi?
Pagadi is a locally used term for the turban used in the Indian subcontinent. The head is worn by both men and women as a symbol of honor and respect. Also, called saafa in some places, the fabric used represents the area and community of the person.
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The meaning of Prime Minister Pagadi over the years
2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day addressed the nation wearing a multicolored Rajasthani Bandhej Safa shirt. He completed his national outfit with a pale white kurta and churidar and a black jacket.
2022
During the 76th Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi wore a tricolor themed turban in support of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. His powder blue coat is sure to compliment his turban.
2021
When addressing the nation on the 8th Independence Day as Prime Minister, he wore a saffron turban with a red pattern and a long pink streak. His entire outfit consists of a traditional kurta and a churidar, a blue jacket and a shawl.
2020
For 2020, Narendra Modi opted for a traditional cream kurta and churidar along with an orange and yellow safa. Safa is the term used to refer to Pagadi in Rajasthan with a long loose road.
2019
Prime Minister Modi hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort in a white kurta with a red and orange leheriya turban with a hint of green.
2018
Prime Minister Modi’s 2018 Independence Day look includes a plain orange and red safa with long stripes and a white kurta. He paired the outfit with a black and white shawl.
2017
Prime Minister Modi chose a beige bandhgala kurta combined with a yellow-red turban with long stripes.
2016
On the occasion of the 69th Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi appeared in a plain white kurta and a red-pink-yellow Rajasthani safa.
2015
This year Prime Minister Modi sported a kurta and paired it with a beige Nehru jacket. His turban has red and blue stripes on it. Modi jacket’. His look features an additional decorative detail – a tricolor pocket square scarf.
2014
On his first Independence Day as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi opted for a bright red Jodhpuri bandhej turban with green horizontal stripes. He paired it with a off-white half-sleeve khadi Kurta and a signature white stretch churidar.
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