Can Sikhs remove their Turban?

The turban is an identity blessed by Guru Sahib to Sikhs, and it's an integral part of each Sikh’s life. So can it be removed? And what happens if a Sikh does remove the turban? Learn more about the Sikh Turban and its significance through this video.
Note: with regards to the Rehitnaame mentioned, these are not to be used to instil fear but to show the seriousness the code of conduct for a Sikh and how important it is to follow Guru Sahib Ji's hukam (command).
#Sikh #Turban #Spirituality
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[@khalsa96.]

This Dastaar that we wear has been blessed to us by the Tenth Master, Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji Maharaaj. This is our crown 👑. We should always respect our turban, as it makes us stand out and it represents who we are. We should never forget the Shaheed Singhs and Singhnia who sacrificed their lives for the Dastaar. ❤ Thank you Basics of Sikhi for this informative and helpful video. Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! 🙏💙

[@suradhayakshsinghbansal4950]

I used to remove it in home especially in bedroom. But now won't remove there as well. It will make me more disciplined surely.

[@mrsmile1387]

Interesting Name Bhra .. if you dont mind , can you give me an insight into your name ?

[@krkrk7035]

Still, it won't help you to get the state of Karamkhand and Sachkhand Body discipline won't be helpful as mentioned in Sukhmani Sahib (Gurbaani). Mann Dhovo Shabad Laago, Har Siyo Raho Chitt Laaye ||

[@Gurnavtejsingh2010]

nah this all bullshit, you can remove your turban long as it is treated with care, in public dont remove it as your hair will get dirty and stuff, but def remove it while sleeping or maybe even at home, sikhi isnt islam, turban is for taking care of your kes it is not a hijab for covering up

[@stillhuntre55]

Thank you so much for this sister. I have not yet taken Amrit, so I'm still getting used to covering my head. I tie a turban using long scarves I already have. When I sleep, I unwrap my turban and pin my hair up, but I haven't gotten to covering my head at night yet. On my days at home, I pin up my hair and wear a scarf as a chunni. There's no Gurdwara here, and there's so much watered down, confused info on the internet about Sikhi - I rely on BoS for correct guidance based on Gurbani. Thank you so much for your service to the Panth!

[@simranmehtab286]

❤️

[@harinderjitsinghdhaliwal5933]

Great ji 👍🙏.... At the night, earlier i also didn't use to cover my head.... but now i cover my head with a small patka and tie it lightly .... it is really beneficial as u do path in the bed and directly go to sleep.... dastar is really important for conserving the energy.... I believe u should avoid listening to the negative stuff about Sikhi and history online...as it will doesn't do any good for u ... regards 😇

[@madebytaran]

Personally as a female dastaar wearer I feel it's important to a Chunni when drying my hair or staying in for the day/evening as our hair needs light and air, our pores need to breathe and traction alopecia can and will happen. I think keski and chunni could have got more of a mention, Sikhi is not a ‘Dastars club.’

[@karvendersingh9555]

This video was much needed. Thank so much khalsa ji 🙏

[@janyasingh3514]

My entire family is that of devout sikhs, but nobody is an amritdhari, since all of them are from army and time and again had to take their turban off because they would excercise in scorching heat and their head would ache. Additionally, they do not want to disrespect Guru Sahib ji by not following all his traditions properly, so all men in my family keep their turban/patka tightly wrapped around unless they are in the house, when they tie it in a small bun. My point being since I am a sikh but not an amritdhari is it okay to leave my hair in a ponytail or bun instead of covering it completely ? Or does this apply to all sikhs ?

[@TheMannUnited]

Im sorry but the implication given in video is keski is a kakar. Utterly false. Covering head is respect - in the bani mentioned it shows when eating prashad or going out. Kes is the kakar which you should never be without

[@sidelines3220]

Waheguru ji, kes is incomplete without the keski

[@vodafone2116]

#standwithpunjab

[@damansgoldendragon]

We are about to end kal yug and there will be great changes coming. Focus on the 5 virtues, remember our will isn’t stronger than WaheGurus, love comes from realising we are all one community WJKKWJKF

[@samarjeetsingh1305]

Yes! Very less time remaining :)

[@KyrosenElyndor]

I'm 17 and didn't even knew we can't leave our hair open 😶

[@neev_anand]

true im such a sinner

[@ramneeksingh4077]

Same 🥲

[@raman6270]

​@@neev_anandDonot How is it a Sin lol. Hairs needs air also. You should not cover your head 24 hrs it will have effect on your hairs. Focus on God rather than these beleives.

[@samarjeetsingh1305]

You can. Just don’t do it while eating food or meditation.

[@krkrk7035]

Let God judge and instruct us. Sikhs should not act like agents of god. Only Gurbani has correct answers. Read Gurbani. Don't follow random Sikhs on the internet.

[@amritpalbadhan205]

Ssa bhen, you might forget it can be removed if it can save someone life. If i see someone drowning i would not sitting there i will do something and if required and take off my turban to help them.

[@mosingh3478]

What about mma fighters? There has been some high profile fighters, including boxers who can’t wear their dastars during fights, is this against sikhi?

[@Jujhar_L.F.C]

I also do boxing and what we tend to wear is a patka

[@mosingh3478]

@@Jujhar_L.F.C how do you handle sparring?

[@mosingh3478]

Does you patka remain in place?

[@ArtsIntrinsikh]

@@mosingh3478 i do bjj and wear a fabric rugby cap over my patka to stop it from sliding off

[@mosingh3478]

@@ArtsIntrinsikh awesome, don’t suppose you can share a link?

[@jassanghera4150]

Thank you Bhenji 🙏🏼❤️

[@nevdeepkandola6477]

Can I still wear a keshki to the gurdwara even though I haven’t taken Amrit to make sure my head I covered properly and my chunni stays on my head ??

[@GurmeetSingh-rh6wd]

ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਿਹ। ।

[@manavdeepsinghgrable]

a lot of nonsense in rehatnama bhai prehlad ji..... even guru nanak was not advocate of the kind of rules that ended up being basics of sikh panth

[@Jujhar_L.F.C]

go read Gurbani and understand the depths of Sikhi then you'll realize there is more to Sikhi than meets the eye

[@ashla7323]

I saw an interesting article in 'the week' magazine about one of Guru Nanak's descendants who is a finance professional in new york, Vikramaditya Bedi. He also does not wear the Turban as he felt this was only relevant during wartime. Guru Nanak wore a topi, not a Turban as incorrectly depicted in most images so I doubt he also grew out his hair. I suppose it should be left as a personal preference rather than a religious mandate.

[@jayd4ever]

sikhs believe in all gurus not just guru nanak

[@jayd4ever]

@@ashla7323 when gurus son or grand son doesn't matter and sikhs believe in all gurus not just guru nanak and how you know if he wore topi or turban we dont know what he looked like

[@dzgaming7926]

​@@ashla7323jaida bakvas na kar he didnt wear any topi like nowsays he used to wear a piece of cloth so that all hairs could be managed tidely

[@Bluelu69]

This is the Sikhi of the illiterate and semi-literate simpletons. It’s not the Sikhi of the Gurus who were top notch scholars.

[@m.sselvam8372]

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

[@ophuntgod6491]

Thankyou for the video

[@dhwanisanghavi6147]

Lead by fear of hell.. It's an old tactic. All religions do

[@mikesmith7620]

Is one allowed to moisturize/ give care to the hairs prior to covering? Like oils and things like that.

[@XxHGxX273]

Yes of course, you can oil your hair then cover your hair after. I do that

[@samarjeetsingh1305]

Yes!! Plus, you don’t have to keep it covered 24/7. Sunlight is necessary. Just cover it at certain times.

[@TakluCal]

Don’t you feel sweaty or itchy under the turban?

[@thedumbgamer9818]

But during physical intimacy you can remove it right ,or you have to wear it during sex too that would be absurd

[@Msa58985asM]

I've seen some people wear a patka on their head all the time instead of a dastar or pagri. Is that allowed?

[@Jujhar_L.F.C]

yes, if they compete in sports or are young of age or just started their journey in Sikhi, they may wear it but even if they aren't, it is OK as long as their head is covered and they can start to learn how to tie a dastar

[@KhaalasPanjab]

@@Jujhar_L.F.C I don’t really think so ji. Because many, especially in the west don’t leave the habit of wearing a patka even when they’re adults. The dastaar is just so majestic and Sikhs have always tied one. The patka is nothing but a new phenomenon and it’s completely eaten up the dastaars which is very unfortunate. First, they tie a patka, then bandana or durags which mentioned in the video are not allowed. Also, the quote they gave from Gurbani speaks of tying the dastaar larh by larh, how can one do that with a patka and truly feel a connection with the dastaar? kzbin.info/www/bejne/naasq5l4gqiUmck Video by Gurmat Bibek that enlightened me

[@Amritpalsingh93]

Can you tie your jorah at the back and wear a patka bandana for work?

[@qaumebairar]

@@Amritpalsingh93 2:54 Patka/Bandana should not be tied ji. Guru Sahib has given us a dastaar. Bandanas take away our identity and it's like you're hiding by wearing a bandana. It's not the Sikh way at all. Tie your dastaar larh by larh ji we're able to wear it with pride thanks to many sacrifices done by Shaheeds.

[@Jujhar_L.F.C]

@@KhaalasPanjab i think you slightly misunderstood what i meant i agree with you when you say that the dastar gives you more connection with sikhi but i also said in my previous comment that everything i listed was ok...as long as they start to learn how to tie a dastar (that is at the end of my comment)

[@Jappanb]

First time I've heard of this, I always remove my turban when I change at the gym or am sitting at home with headphones, working, etc. I thought it was only needed to be covered in public. What you're saying here is very impractical and impossible in many scenarios. Sikh practices are simple and practical guidelines, and burning in the "fires of hell" seems like non-sikh theology.

[@jayd4ever]

it is all the time it is not to show the world only

[@jivikanchu7981]

Waheguru ❤️ 🙏

[@karangandhi6053]

During Sleep??

[@TheTurbanatore]

Vaheguru

[@nitrix62791]

I found ur comment bro

[@gs6488]

What is this Sahib? Are you a bike?

[@TheTurbanatore]

@@gs6488 Yes.

[@Kato99]

Wht happened to channelnit says channle unavailable ?

[@punitamrit2323]

Why is channel not opening

[@neev_anand]

so does it mean that i am a huge sinnner cuz have eaten so much food at home without wearing anything on my head for the past 15 years im sorry im deeply sorry

[@qaumebairar]

I just watched this video too and found out I went through 16 years without covering my head while eating. Just dont let this thing drag you into tehndi kalah. Do ardaas, ask for forgiveness and start covering your kes when eating. Guru sahib is the most merciful and compassionate.

[@neev_anand]

@@qaumebairar yok

[@jayd4ever]

you didn't unknowingly it is fine now you can change

[@za4310]

It is one of many ways to take care of your body. In this case it is sikh tradition. To someone either no practicing or more moderate it would seem like an arbitrary of vestigial rule that isnt necessary to take care of your body, and to someone who is practicing the tradition it is fairly important and something they give attention to. Both can be true and okay. For example I am a musician and i think it is important to keep our instruments in tune. Yet most people are not musician and dont own instruments to keep in tune. That doesnt mean they are bad people or that they nees to learn music. It also doesnt mean I will stop tuning my instruments or saying its important and being happy when others do learn.

[@roccosingh6153]

How to manage a helmet. Should i wear a patka underneath? I am a mona Sikh motorcycle rider so im asking. One day i might keep kess and wear dastar. Although when i go to the Gurdware I wear a Dastar

[@samarjeetsingh1305]

Just wear the helmet. No issues w protecting your head.

[@ayataswindoo]

Mam why can't you say the word "ta" your mouth can't pronounce?

[@rumourplays]

The place where I live is very hot and humid and thus when I tie my dastar for prolonged period, I've started to loose my hair due to sweat so I don't tie dastar at home so that my hairs are dry. Is there any way I can tie my dastar and get no hairfall because as I sikh, I really value my hairs and would like to maintain it properly. Please reply, waheguru ji ka Khalsa, waheguru ki Fateh

[@krkrk7035]

You should see the comfort of your head and care for your hair. Don't follow the rules told by some random person on some KZbin channel. Connect yourself with Gurbaani, only Guru can give the correct answers.

[@ygt626]

you dont have to wear a dastar at all times especially at home or doing sports. many sikh athletes performed without wearing anything and nobody complained. this video is too extreme and turning into a ritual

[@ParamjitSingh-yb5cd]

bibi g whata bout woollen di cap ??

[@Kato99]

I have a question to the People that run this channel Is Nazar Lagna real thing ? Plzz lmme know

[@idkplusmax3893]

It’s not. It’s just a cultural phenomenon that is just a bunch of coincidences.

[@arjansingh1777]

I remove it when I comb my hair

[@sandysandeepful]

I have a lot of love and respect for gurus but women doning a turban is a modern phenomenon and no women before the british concortion of the panth wore a turban neither took Amrit. Even Mata Sahib Devi ji never used Kaur name, even the latest suffix of Devan ji has been very convienienty put with her name simply ridiculing the history just because that is more acceptable to pseudo sikhs than her real name. Atleast one can read all hukumnamas issued by her with her name.

[@sonalisanyal7538]

If there guru allows them 🙏

[@anuanita5454]

Waheguru ji

[@factechy7433]

Vaheguru meher kri

[@BalSingh6546]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@bhaskermisra]

My understanding and thats with all indians this is one of most lenient relgion and thats the reason it got formed and its important to have a turban rather kach kang kada kirpan kesh but its very flexible and thats what people should capture the essence

[@jayd4ever]

yes but turban is important too you dont need a turban to be a sikh but you do to be amritdhari

[@agnindersinghkhalsa369Brisbane]

ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਿਹ 🙏💪🔥

[@Phjghh]

Useful for snuggling

[@jitsingh402]

DASTAR lafj pershin . SARDAR lafj = SIRDAR PERSHIEN .

[@user-gg1mi8ey1c]

ਰਾਜ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ 🌾🌷💐🌹🤲

[@asianguy86]

Bhai itni gandi thing allow nhi honi chahiye

[@acloudpilot]

My girlfriend doesn't wear one. She belongs to Sikh family. I'm gonna show her this comedian's video 😂😂

[@KhaalasPanjab]

Says a Sharma🤣

[@solutions_advocated7016]

Sir Sharma you are mistaken that is typical response from biased people who do not know the essence of Sikhi, “girlfriend “ says it all in your response

[@manu-singh]

Dont be mean, if you dont understand/respect the teachings then keep to yourself, no need to spread hate here in the comments. P.S. - I also dont wear turban but i have full faith in my religion teachings and hearfelt respect for all the hardships our gurus faced to spread sikhi teachings to people and hope to one day have courage to keep kes and wear dastaar(maybe when i am settled)

[@KhaalasPanjab]

@@ititme82 Check your bias. Clearly his comment is very inappropriate. You must be another Sharma 😂

[@KhaalasPanjab]

@@ititme82 origin of the word literally means nothing lol

[@manavdeepsinghgrable]

i feel sikhs should be allowed to cut hair without any guilt.

[@simranmehtab286]

Sikhs and Sikh Gurus died for their hair what are you talking about keeping hair is part of the Sikh faith of course if you don’t wanna be a Sikh your welcome to do what you please !

[@acloudpilot]

​@@simranmehtab286this is 21 st century bro. Not the stone age

[@simranmehtab286]

@@acloudpilot this is our religion bro not Hinduism. You guys still have statues in Mandirs and Hindu priests still have the same dress code after thousand years so hush your mouth and i could say the same thing. Focus on yours and let us focus on OUR religion and lol Stone Age you do realise this is the youngest faith ?? keeping the hair is part of accepting gods nature how we have naturally been made and also keeping hair has many spiritual benefits. Also thousand of Sikhs have sacrificed for their kes read about bhai taru Singh ji a Sikh should always keep their hair It’s a core belief of the faith. Lol it’s not Stone Age then stop watching religious channels and go watch some where else this channel is to spread knowledge of the Sikh faith so why u here 🤔?

[@JattOnTractorUK]

Each to their own, but the point of this video is to remind all practicing Sikhs the value of their Dastaar, when and how to respect it

[@aman67005]

I use to feel the same way. Then I realized either I’m right or our Guru. I use to treat their hukam as a recipe but I realized it’s a formula. You change 1 aspect you might not achieve your desired result. Study sikhi, move from respect to love, and it won’t seem hard to do. God bless🙏

[@PremSingh-ev4mo]

If there was no mughal terror jihad there be no khalsa and 5 ks you won't like reading this

[@Jujhar_L.F.C]

Prem Singh? really? you call yourself a Singh yet base our Panth of some puny Mughals?

[@PremSingh-ev4mo]

@@Jujhar_L.F.C what you mean

[@Skylinegs]

Yet the Mughals don’t remain at all but the Khalsa do, so what’s your point?

[@PremSingh-ev4mo]

@@Skylinegs read history of birth of khalsa and 5 ks why it was introduced

[@Jujhar_L.F.C]

I meant that why do you think our Khalsa Panth was solely created to counter the Mughal forces?

[@theknowledge6112]

Doosre musalman....

[@Raman42002]

Jo kaum 1000 saal se Mughalo Ki Gulam Rahi ,aur Apni 22000 Maa Bhen Nadar Shah Aur Abdali se na bacha payi ,Jo kaum apne hazaaro mandir nhi bacha payi,.Tum pehle POK aur Aksai Chin le lo,Phir comment karna😂

[@jaihindurastra1547]

Ghar wapis aao guru nanak who established sikhi was born in a bihari hindu family. Majhub = terriests Come to dharma. Uu