1. BIMHRD
NAME : RAMANPREET SINGH
CLASS: PGDM B
ROLL NO:HRD09-6157

2. TURBAN
AND ITS IMPORTANCE
IN SIKHISM

3. HISTORY
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
turban. All sikh gurus wore a
turban.The sikh rehat
maryada (sikh code of
conduct) specifically says
that all sikhs must wear a
turban.

4. IMPORTANCE OF TURBAN
 UNIQUE IDENTITY
 HOLINESS AND SPIRITUALITY
 TURBAN AS A ROBE OF HONOUR
 PAGG VATAUNI (EXCHANGE OF TURBAN)
 SYMBOL OF RESPONSIBILITY
 HONOUR AND SELF RESPECT
 HIGH MORAL VALUES
 KINGLYTURBAN – SIGN OF SARDARI

5. UNIQUE IDENTITY
 It provides Sikhs a unique identity.You
will see only Sikhs wearingTurban in
western countries. If a Sikhs likes to
become one with his/her Guru, he/she
must look like a Guru (wear aTurban).
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has said, “Khalsa
mero roop hai khaas. Khalse me hau
karo nivas.”
 Khalsa (Sikh) is a true picture of mine. I
live in a Khalsa.

7. HOLINESS AND SPIRITUALITY
 Turban is a symbol of spirituality
and holiness in Sikhism.When
Guru Ram Dass Ji left for
heavenly abode, his elder son
Pirthi Chand wore a turban,
which is usually worn by an elder
son when his father passes away.
(In the same manner) GuruArjan
Dev was honored with the turban
of Guruship.

8. DASAM DWAAR
 The Dasam Dwaar also Dasamadvara
is theTenth Door or Gate in addition to
the physical body having nine openings
(two eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth and the
organs of procreation and excretion). It
is at the top of the head, the
Brahmarandhra that opens upon
Kundalini awakening when we feel the
Cool Breeze. Sikhs believe that there
are 10 'gates' to the body; Some
understand 'gates' as another word for
'chakras' or energy centres. However,
gates are physical opening which are
also top most energy level is the called
the tenth gate or dasam dwaar where
Anhad Bani:The unstruck sound
current of the Shabad vibrates.

9. TURBAN AS A ROBE OF HONOR
 The highest honour that a sikh
religious organization can bestow
upon an individual is a Siropa. It
is a blessing of the guru which is
bestowed upon a person who has
devoted a major portion of
his/her life for the welfare of
sikhism or for humanity in
general. Sometimes a siropa is
also bestowed upon the families
of a sikh martyrs.

10. PAGG VATAUNI (EXCHANGE OF TURBAN)
PaggVatauni ("exchange of
turban") is a Punjabi custom, in
which the people exchange
turbans with their closest friends.
Once they exchange turbans they
become friends for life and forge
a permanent relationship.They
take a solemn pledge to share
their joys and sorrows under all
circumstances. Exchanging
turban is a glue that can bind two
individuals or families together
for generations

11. SYMBOL OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Rasam Pagri ("turban
ceremony") is a ceremony
in North India. Rasam Pagri
takes place, when a man
passes away and his oldest
son takes over the family
responsibilities by tying the
turban in front of a large
gathering. It signifies that
now he has shouldered the
responsibility of his father
and he is the head of the
family

12. HONOUR AND SELF RESPECT
 The turban is also a symbol of honor and self-
respect. In the Punjabi culture, those who
have selflessly served the community are
traditionally honoured with turbans.

13. KINGLY TURBAN
SIGN OF SARDARI
 Earlier only royal people and people of high
castes used to wear turban and minorities
were not allowed to wear turbans.

14. TURBAN FOR WOMEN

15. TURBAN OUTSIDE INDIA

19. TYPES OF TURBANS
 PATKA
 KESKI
 DASTAAR
 PAGG
 DUMALLA

20. PATKA
Patka is a Sikh head covering which is worn by
many Sikh children in preference to its bigger
brother the turban.The Patka is also worn by
many adult Sikhs as a under-turban as well.This
under-turban may be kept at bed-time as well,
when the turban proper is taken off.This is
knotted at the top to keep the hair intact.
In fact PATKA is more popular with young Sikhs
at school.The patka is a simple cloth head
covering, consisting of about two square feet of
fabric with strings to secure it.The patka is
usually worn by Sikh youths, or in the place of a
turban by less traditional adult Sikhs.

21. KESKI

22. DASTAAR

23. PAGG

24. SIMPLE DUMALLA

30. Why choose a Turban?
 The turban is our Guru's gift to us. It is how we
crown ourselves as the Singhs and Kaurs who sit
on the throne of commitment to our own higher
consciousness. For men and women alike, this
projective identity conveys royalty, grace, and
uniqueness. It is a signal to others that we live in
the image of Infinity and are dedicated to serving
all.The turban doesn't represent anything except
complete commitment. When you choose to
stand out by tying your turban, you stand
fearlessly as one single person standing out from
six billion people.

31. Talwara utte ne saade janam
hoye,
Khande naal kamaiyaan yaarian
ne,
Aven ni loki sanu sardar kehnde,
Sir deke layiyaan sardariyan
ne...