Every year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes for the Republic Day celebrations, people not only watch the parade but also pay attention to his attire. Over time, his clothes, especially his hat, have become souvenirs of the day, and the same happened this year.
On Monday, India celebrated its 77th Republic Day, on this occasion, Prime Minister Modi reached the National War Memorial in New Delhi wearing an attractive traditional attire in his typical style.
What was special this time?
For Republic Day 2026, Prime Minister Modi chose a Rajasthani-style turban adorned in shades of deep red, mustard yellow and green, tied high with a fan-shaped peak.
Along with the turban, he wore a light sky blue Nehru jacket over a dark blue kurta. She completed her look by wearing traditional black formal shoes with white churidar trousers.
Along with the Prime Minister, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal APS Singh and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi were also present.
Every year, Prime Minister Modi’s Republic Day attire becomes the talk of the town, and his turban always grabs the most attention. Over the years, he has worn turbans and caps from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and other states, each of which has its own cultural significance.
For Republic Day 2025, Prime Minister Modi chose an attractive multicolored turban adorned in red and yellow colours. She paired it with a full-sleeved brown bandhgala coat with a multicolored pocket square and churidar pants.
In 2024, on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day, he wore a bright yellow multicolored turban, which he teamed with a white kurta and a brown Nehru jacket. This dress with Rajasthani Bandhini print was a symbol of her love for the country.
On the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, Prime Minister Modi wore a multicolored Rajasthani turban, a symbol of India’s diversity.
On the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day in the year 2022, the Prime Minister chose a traditional cap of Uttarakhand, adorned with a Brahmakamal-inspired brooch, a tribute to the state flower of Uttarakhand.
For the year 2021, PM Modi wore a special Jamnagar turban gifted to him by the royal family of Jamnagar, Gujarat, which he teamed with a gray jacket, kurta and pajama.
On the occasion of the 71st Republic Day, she wore a bright saffron printed turban in which different shades of yellow were mixed in intricate patterns.
On the occasion of the 70th Republic Day, the Prime Minister wore a yellow turban with red tails adorned with green and subtle gold lines, and completed his outfit with a sleeveless bandhgala jacket and white kurta.
Republic Day, celebrated annually on 26 January, marks the day India adopted its Constitution in 1950 and officially became a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic. This day is extremely important from a historical point of view as it marks the culmination of India’s freedom struggle and the establishment of constitutional governance based on justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
