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Detailed explanation-1: -Abhishek Mishra. Explanation: International Turban Day is being celebrated every year on April 13 since 2004 to bring awareness of the strict requirement on Sikhs to put the turban as a mandatory part of their religion.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which country has passed the ‘Turban Day Act’ to celebrate Turban Day every year? Notes: The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in Canada passed the Turban Day Act, to celebrate April 13 every year as Turban Day across the province.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the Old World, the turban is of Eastern origin and is often worn by Muslim men, though after the early 19th century it was no longer obligatory for Muslims. A number of American Indian groups also wore turbans, having developed the head covering independently.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wearing turbans is common among Sikh men, and infrequently women. They are also worn by Hindu monks. The headgear also serves as a religious observance, including among Shia Muslims, who regard turban-wearing as Sunnah mu’akkadah (confirmed tradition). The turban is also the traditional headdress of Sufi scholars.

Detailed explanation-5: -For religious reasons, practicing Sikhs do not cut their hair. Sikh men wrap their long hair with a turban called a pagri (see photo a), a practice that typically takes 10- 15 minutes. Sikh boys wrap their hair in a smaller under-turban called a patka, with their hair knotted on top of their head (photo b).