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Pagri (turban)


Pagri, Pagadi (Hindi: पगड़ी, Bengali: পাগড়ি, Marathi: पगडी, Gujarati: પાગડી, Punjabi: ਪੱਗ/پگڑی, Urdu: پگڑی‎) is the term for turban in the Indian Subcontinent. It specifically refers to a headdress that is worn by men and needs to be manually tied. Other names include Sapho (Gujarati: સાફો) and Fagri (Sylheti: ফাগড়ি)

A Pagri is usually a long plain unstitched cloth. The length may vary according to the type. The cloth indicates the region and the community of the wearer.

The paag is a headdress in the Mithila region of Bihar and in Mithila, Nepal and is worn by Maithil people. It is a symbol of honour and respect originating from the Mithila, India region.

Pheta is the Marathi name for the traditional turban worn in Maharashtra, India. In ceremonies such as weddings, festive and cultural and religious celebrations as well it is common to wear Pheta. In many parts it is customary to offer male dignitaries a traditional welcome by offering a Pheta to wear. A traditional Pheta is usually long cloth typically 3.5 to 6 meters long and 1 meter wide. The choice of colour may indicate the occasion for which it is being worn and also may be typical to the place it is being worn in. Typical colours include Saffron (to indicate valour) and White (to indicate peace). In the past, wearing a Pheta was considered a mandatory part of clothing.


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