Significance of Turban in Sikhism – Turban Infographic

Turban is and has been an inseparable part of a Sikh’s life. Since Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, all Sikhs have been wearing a turban. All Sikh Gurus wore a turban. The Sikh rehat Maryada (Sikh code of conduct) especially says that all Sikhs must wear a turban.

Why do Sikhs wear Turban?

Sikhs believe that God made you perfect as a part of his creation. So they don’t alter the body for earthly reasons. They keep the hair to respect God. To keep hair neat and clean Sikhs cover their head (men) with Turban (women) with a scarf or turban.

The uncut hair and the turban are a part of Sikh Identity & an article of faith.
A turban is a symbol of royalty, justice, dignity, courage, and purity.
The turban is mandatory for Sikh men and optional for Sikh women.
Color, style and size of the turban have no specific meaning.

The Turban Theory

Turban makes you taller
Turban is a symbol of royalty
It filters loud noises before it reaches your ears
It protects your awesomely talented brain
You never have a bad hair day
You can be easily spotted in the crowd
Turban is Eco-friendly

Most Used Turban Colors

Turban can be used in any color which you prefer and also match it according to your outfit. But the below-mentioned colors are most used for turban.

Black
White
Kesari
Navy Blue
Mehroon
Sky Blue
Khakee
Pink
Red
Green
Royal Blue
Purple

Famous Turban Styles

There is no hard-fast rule to tie a turban in a specific style. But over the period a few turban styles have become quite famous. Those are as mentioned.

Simple Dastar
Patiala Shahi Pagg
Morni Pagg
Wattan Wali Pagg
Parna

This Turban infographic above shows you most of everything to know about Turban in simple terms. So share this infographic with as many people as possible.

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