PICS: From saffron turban to Nehru jacket, decoding PM Modi`s I-Day 2025 look

Updated On: 15 August, 2025 12:34 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Apart from politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known for his distinctive style, has also captivated people`s attention for his sartorial choices and it was no different this August 15 (Text from ANI and PTI)

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PM Modi paired the headgear with a white kurta and churidar, along with an orange-coloured bandhgala Nehru jacket, and a tricoloured stole

<p><strong>Headwear </strong><br />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.</p>
<p>The turban has been a part of his attire for the important day in India`s history over the years. </p>
<p>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</p>

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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

<p><strong>Jacket</strong><br />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. </p>
<p>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 </p>

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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

<p><strong>Colour </strong><br />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</p>

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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

<p><strong>Shoes </strong><br />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</p>

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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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