Independence Day: PM Modi's iconic turban looks at Red Fort since 2014 - In pics

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke Indira Gandhi's record by delivering 12 consecutive speeches from the ramparts of Red Fort, he marked the 79th Independence Day in his signature fashion, sporting a striking saffron turban. He donned a bright kesari turban that accessorized his customary white kurta and churidar. PM completed his look with a tricolor stole and a bandhgala jacket.

In 2024, PM Modi made an appearance at the Red Fort wearing a striking multicolored turban that had hues of orange, yellow, and green, drawing inspiration from the traditional leheriya tie-dye design of Rajasthan. During his Independence Day address, this design showcased India's rich cultural past.

PM Modi donned a bright, multicolored Rajasthani Bandhani design turban with hues of yellow, red, green, and bright purple with a white squared bandhej design. The long tail of the turban soared in the air as he addressed the nation for the 77th Independence Day.

Prime Minister Modi wore a white turban with green and saffron stripes, which represent the colors of the Indian flag, for the 76th Independence Day. This decision supported the government's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, which encourages people to display the national flag with pride in their homes.

Celebrating 75 years of Independence, Prime Minister Modi wore a saffron turban with pink lines trailing across the length of the headwrap for addressing the nation from the Red Fort in 2021. He completed his white kurta look with a blue waistcoat on top.

Lifting the spirits during the grim pandemic year, Prime Minister Modi represented heritage and patriotism on Independence Day 2020 by donning a colorful saffron and cream safa with an elongated tail. The simple but bright headgear went well with an off-white churidar and a light-colored short-sleeved kurta. The ensemble was finished with a saffron-trimmed white stole that doubled as a face covering during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2019, PM Narendra Modi wore a colorful, multicolored Rajasthani-style safa that was ingrained with red, yellow, and green hues of a leheriya design. His look was completed with a cultural border stole around his neck for the 73rd Independence Day.

Marking 5 years in the PMO called for a celebratory look for Prime Minister Modi. He chose to wear a colorful saffron turban with a flowing tail and crimson accents on top in 2018. He combined it with a stole with a detailed border and a crisp white kurta to create an ensemble that struck a balance between tradition and symbolic patriotism.

In 2017, Prime Minister Modi chose a striking red and yellow turban with a delicate golden crisscross pattern. He balanced tradition and style by wearing it with a beige half-sleeve bandhgala kurta. His ongoing tribute to India's rich cultural diversity through trademark headwear was emphasized by the flowing turban.

Completing 3 terms in office as a Prime Minister, Narendra Modi wore a bright multi-shade turban in 2016 that featured vivid shades of pink and yellow. During his speech to the nation, the vibrant turban was completed with a long trailing end soaring in the wind. It gave his traditional white half-sleeve kurta a vibrant and celebratory touch.

In his address to the nation on the 69th Independence Day in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a unique turban with a yellow base and a checkered design with red, green, and purple hues running across the design.

During his first Independence Day address as Prime Minister in 2014, Narendra Modi donned a traditional Rajasthani turban known as a ‘safa’, which emphasized India's rich cultural legacy. Drawing inspiration from the traditional Jodhpuri bandhej pattern, the turban displayed a striking blend of brilliant red with a contrasting green tail. He paired this vibrant headgear with a basic white kurta and churidar, which made for a classic and refined Indian ensemble.