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↓ 6 – Dastaar Bandi

Dastaar Bandi is a Sikh ceremony which means “turban tying”. Just as the name suggests this ceremony celebrates the first turban of a child born in a Sikh family. His first full turban is tied at a “coming of age” ceremony. This is not necessarily celebrated with shenanigans in every family. There is no hard and fast rule about the age at which this ceremony is celebrated but mostly it is for boys in their teenage.

In the Sikh heritage, the turban is not just a piece of cloth covering their uncut hair, but a symbol of respect. Dastaar means “crown”, a symbol for Sikh faith.

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↓ 5 – Matching Turbans with your Spouse

Turbans are become increasingly popular among Sikh women of today, as well. This means you can match outfits from head to toe with your life partner. Walk around together, with a proud smile on your face letting the world know you embrace your culture and heritage with all your heart.

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↓ 4 – Turbans in History

Even though the culture has stayed the same, they way the turbans were styled and tied have changed over the centuries. In the past, if we look at the nobles of India and the Mughal emperors we can see their turbans shouted extravaganza. They were huge headgears covered with pearls, probably made of gold threads. The ornaments to decorate them were no less. Mostly a feather was added, too just for the sake of being extra. Today, the turbans have been humbled down. even at weddings or celebrations people hardly spend as much as they used to in the past.

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↓ 3 – Turbans at a Funeral

The most appropriate color for funerals is white. White in the Sikh culture represents purity and peace. Wearing bright colors or bold patterns will seem insensitive. At funerals, everything needs to be kept on a low. Funeral events and ceremonies involve wearing white clothes along with turbans, too. Other light shades in the same hues can be an option, too, for example, off-white or cream colored.