- By Priyanka Munshi
- Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:32 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Happy Independence Day 2023: Every year on August 15, people from all over the country come together to celebrate with joy and pride. Today marks the 76th anniversary of India's independence, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the iconic Red Fort.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a Rajasthani safa, often known as a turban, this year. He has delivered a total of ten Independence Day addresses to date, and during his appearances at the historic Red Fort, he has donned several traditional attires. We've compiled a list of some of PM Modi's best looks in traditional turbans over the years.
2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a multicolored turban this year with a red, green, and yellow bandhani design. He paired the turban with an off-white kurta, churidar, and black jacket to complete the outfit.
2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a white turban covered in the flag last year. He wore a powder blue blazer and a classic white kurta, churidar, and turban ensemble.
2021
The Kolhapuri Pheta-style turban that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore in 2021 had a long trail that reached down to his ankle. He wore a stole, a powder blue kurta, and a hat to complete the ensemble.
2020
In 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a typical cream-coloured kurta and churidar, but his orange and yellow safa (a Rajasthani turban with a lengthy trail) made him stand out in his wardrobe.
2019
In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to continue wearing a Rajasthani-style turban with orange and green tones and a simple, white half-kurta.
2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept things straightforward in 2018 by wearing a white kurta and a simple orange and red safa with a long tail. He wore a black and white stole was worn with the whole outfit.
2017
For his Independence Day outfit in 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a beige bandhgala kurta and a hat with a long yellow-red trail.
2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a beautiful pink, red, and yellow tie-and-dye turban in 2016. He wore a white kurta with a long-tail turban.
2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a red, blue, and yellow-patterned turban in 2015. He wore it with a jacket and a beige kurta.
2014
On Independence Day, on his first time as PM Narendra Modi he wore a vivid crimson Jodhpuri Bandhej turban. The turban's tail was green in colour.