Puneri Pagadi

The “Puneri Pagadi” has always been a symbol of pride, honor and prestige for the city of Pune in Maharashtra. Great leaders like Lokmanya Tilak promoted the idea of “Puneri Pagadi” and used it regularly and consistently. In due course of time, wearing this turban gained importance It was once believed that going out without a Pagadi was unpleasant and inauspicious. The “Puneri Pagadi” is now a matter of heritage and complements the Puneri culture. It is also used to felicitate a Guest of Honor as a tribute to one’s intellectual calibre. Thus, it adheres to the Puneri culture and needs to be preserved for its authentic existence.