MONEY SHARMA via Getty Images Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President Ram Nath Kovind and Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro arrive to attend the Republic Day parade in New DelhiContinuing his tradition of donning colourful turbans on Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a saffron ‘bandhej’ headgear with a tail for the 71st Republic Day on Sunday. Turbans have been a highlight of the prime minister’s sartorial choices at Independence Day and Republic Day events. For his maiden Independence Day address as the prime minister in 2014, Modi had opted for a Jodhpuri bandhej turban in bright red colour with green at the tail. From bright red bandhni turban from Kutch to mustard Rajasthani ‘safa’, the prime minister has sported varied turbans at his Republic Day appearances too. In 2019, he had worn a yellowish-orange headgear with a red tail on the Republic Day.

Source: Huffington Post January 26, 2020 04:52 UTC