Dastar Bandhi: A very important and exciting event in the life of a Sikh boy is when he starts tying the turban. In a Sikh family this ceremony is held normally when the boy is between 11 to 16 years old. It is usually held in a Gurudwara before the Guru Granth Sahib and following Ardas. It is called Dastar Bandi. Sometimes the family will have a special function inviting close friends and relatives to celebrate the occasion. The boy is seated in front of Guru Granth Sahib. An elder relation ties the turban on his head. The Granthi (the reader of Guru Granth Sahib) explains to the boy why he must keep long hair and wear a turban. Prayers are said to invoke Guru’s blessing on the boy. The turban tied in this ceremony can be of any color; however baby pink is the most popular of all these days.
Sehra Bandhi: In Sikhs, the wedding happens during the day. On the same day, a custom called Sehra Bandhi is performed at the groom’s house before he leaves for Gurudwara for the wedding. During this the sisters of the groom ties ‘Kalgi’ (turban accessory) on his turban. This custom is derived from Hindu and Muslim weddings where ‘Sehra’- a flowery veil is tied on the groom's head to cover his face. However, in most Sikh weddings today the groom wears the veil along with the traditional ‘Kalgi’ on his turban.
Rasam Pagri or Rasam Dastar or Bhog: It is a ceremony conducted upon the death of the oldest male member in a family, in which the oldest surviving male member of the family is presented with a turban and declared the new head of the family in the presence of the extended family or clan. The turban signifies honour, and the ceremony signifies the transition of responsibility for the protection and welfare of the family from the deceased to the surviving oldest male member. The ceremony usually takes place on the 10th day from the day of funeral rites.
A very important and exciting event in the life of a Sikh boy is when he starts tying the turban. In a Sikh family this ceremony is held normally when the boy is between 11 to 16 years old. It is usually held in a Gurudwara before the Guru Granth Sahib and following Ardas
Ardas
An Ardas consists of 3 parts. The first part recites the virtues of the ten Gurus of Sikhism from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh, starting with lines from Chandi di Var from the Dasam Granth. The second part recites the trials and triumphs of the Khalsa and petition. The third salutes the divine name.
The dastār is a symbol of spirituality, holiness, and humility in Sikhism. The dastār is also a symbol of honour and self-respect. In the Punjabi culture, those who have selflessly served the community are traditionally honoured with turbans. The dastār also signifies piety and purity of mind.
A Sikh can take their turban off any time s/he wants to and never when someone else wants to. Only when a GURSIKH feels to relax at home, but still he has one PATAKKA(Under Turban) on head to keep hairs protected.
Thus, the turban is an integral component of Sikh identity and a core article of faith (Sikh Coalition, 2020). Unlike a hat, a turban is carefully tied daily, and is worn at all times by observant Sikhs. There are several styles, sizes, and colours of turban for children and adults based on personal preference.
Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi is a Sikh harvest festival that shows gratitude and thanks for the harvest of food and crops that year. It also involves prayers for future crops. It became significant following the actions of Guru Gobind Singh and the formation of the Khalsa in 1699.
White turbans are worn to extend the aura and the person's projection. Pink and Red are associated with spring and are worn during that season or for marriage ceremonies. Orange and Navy Blue are traditional Sikh Khalsa colors, also worn on days of religious observance or special commemorative events.
Sikhs are supposed to keep their heads covered when in public. Accordingly, I don't wear mine when I sleep and not in the shower, especially since it's not waterproof. Actually, flowing water can be fatal to a tied turban.
The Sikh code of discipline – the Rehat Maryada – states that Sikh men must cover their heads. While most Sikhs in the UK and around the world do not wear the turban, it remains the most recognisable article of faith for adult Sikh men and women.
For this reason by practitioners they are kept with the utmost respect. This includes regular maintenance of hair which includes but is not limited to combing at least twice daily, washing regularly and not allowing for public touching.
Sikhs are not meant to eat Kosher (Jewish food prepared by a special ritual/process), or Halaal (Muslim meat prepared with a special ritual). Sikhs are also not supposed to drink alcohol or consume any other intoxicants.
It's not the first time he's heard those questions. Yes, he says, Sikh men take off their turbans to sleep, replacing them with a smaller cap. They don't wear them in the shower, either. As for winter, he doesn't need a tuque — or a cloth hat in his case, since the word “tuque” is new to him, as an American.
Sikhs follow a ritual of cleanliness and prayer each morning and evening which is set out in the Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy scriptures). The morning ritual includes showering, cleaning the teeth and mouth before prayer, and then eating.
In the whole world, there is no people being the only wearer of the headscarf. Anyone can wear a turban , even white culture. Again, the turban has been worn for many centuries, in many styles, among different ethnicities, with different fabrics, for many reasons.
Their Sikh faith forbids them from cutting their hair, as their hair is considered sacred. Sikh men wear turbans to protect their hair; the turbans also carry a symbolic value of their own. Men also grow beards.
Since 1699, about two centuries after the founding of the religion, Sikh leaders have prohibited their members from cutting their hair, saying long hair is a symbol of Sikh pride. The turban was conceived to manage the long hair and intended to make Sikhs easily identifiable in a crowd.
Kesh combined with the combing of hair using a kangha shows respect for God and all of his gifts. So important is Kesh that during the persecution of Sikhs under the Mughal Empire, followers were willing to face death rather than shave or cut their hair to disguise themselves.
But as I said, wearing turban is not mandatory for you. But if you visit a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) make sure you have covered your head either with a handkerchief or piece of cloth or a turban. This is something mandatory and you would not be allowed to go inside the Gurudwara without one.
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