Sikh tradition has placed a great deal of emphasis on the turban ever since the Sixth Guru’s reign. His elder son Pirthi Chand, during Guru Ram Das Jyoti jyot, wore a unique turban, which is often worn by an elder son at the death of his father. Guru Arjan Dev received the title of guruship at that time.

“Marne di pag badhi Pirthiye. Guriyaee pag Ladhi Arjan Guru Amar Das ji was bestowed with a Siropa (turban) by Guru Angad Dev upon his appointment as the Guru. The final human Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, said: “Kangha dono vaqt kar, paag chune kar bandhai.” (“Tie your turban carefully, turn by turn, and comb your hair twice a day.”) Bhangu Bhai Rattan Singh, one of the first