A dastar (dastār) or pagri (pagṛī) in Punjabi and Hindi's a mandatory headgear for Sikhs. Dastar's closely associated with Sikhism and's an important part of the Sikh culture. Wearing a turban's mandatory for all Amritdhari (baptized) Sikhs (also known as Khalsa). Among the Sikhs, the turban's an article of faith that represents honor, self-respect, courage, spirituality, and piety. The Khalsa Sikhs, who adorn the Five Ks, wear the turban partly to cover their long, uncut hair… (More on Dastar)