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Dastar

Dastar, pagg, and pagri are names for the Sikh turban. It covers the kesh and is a public mark of identity. It is not listed among the Five Ks.

This lesson does not declare one “correct” wrap and does not sell cloth. Marketplace vendors who publish turban stock are at /marketplace/near-me/turban.

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What a dastar is

Dastar, pagg, and pagri are names for the Sikh turban. It covers the kesh (uncut hair) and is a public mark of a Sikh’s identity and discipline.

It is not listed as one of the Five Ks. Those five articles were given to the Khalsa in 1699; the turban protects the kesh, which is the first of them.

How it is worn

Styles include the common pagg, dumalla, and a child’s patka. Colour and tying style are a matter of family, jatha, and region — this page does not declare one “correct” wrap.

When visiting a gurdwara, every guest covers their head. A rumāl from the gurdwara is enough if you do not wear a dastar. See /visit.

Shops and tying

Fabric shops and tying services appear in the business directory when a vendor has published them. Start at /marketplace/near-me/turban.

Gurdwaras.com does not rate those shops and does not take a cut of a turban sale.

Turban questions

›Is the turban one of the Five Ks?

No. The Five Ks are Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kachera, and Kirpan. The dastar (turban, pagg, pagri) covers and honours the kesh. See /learn/five-ks/kesh.

›Do all Sikhs wear a turban?

Many Sikh men wear a full dastar. Sikh women may wear a dastar, a chunni, or another covering; practice varies by family and sangat. Children often wear a patka. This site does not police anyone’s head covering.

›Where can I find a turban shop?

Marketplace vendors that mention turban, pagg, dastar, or patka are listed at /marketplace/near-me/turban. Gurdwaras.com does not sell cloth or tying services.