Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 79th Independence Day for his 12th consecutive address at the Red Fort in New Delhi. Photos Courtesy: PTI/AFP
PM Modi paired the headgear with a white kurta and churidar, along with an orange-coloured bandhgala Nehru jacket, and a tricoloured stole
Headwear
PM Modi's choice of headwear in the form of the saffron turban exemplifies his affinity for highlighting the country's rich cultural diversity and unity.
The turban has been a part of his attire for the important day in India's history over the years.
Pagadi is a locally used term for a turban used in the Indian subcontinent. Also, known as saafa in some parts, the kind of cloth used represents the region and community of the person
Jacket
While he sported an orange-coloured bandhgala Nehru jacket this year, it is different from the colours of his earlier jackets in the past few years.
In 2022 and 2024, he opted for a blue jacket, but in 2023, he wore a black V-neck jacket, making powerful fashion statements with them
Colour
While PM Modi has donned many different kinds of colours over the years include red, green, yellow, blue and more, this year has all been about saffron, except for the tricoloured stole
Shoes
While he donned a Indian look, he opted for comfortable black shoes to complete the look was otherwise a celebration of the colours from the Indian national flag
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