Republic Day 2022: PM Modi wears Uttarakhand's Brahmakamal cap and Manipuri stole, Know is what special about it

On  the occasion of 73rd Republic Day, PM Modi made his special appearance for the day in the Uttarakhandi cap which had the state flower Brahma Kamal embossed in it. PM further completed his look with a traditional stole from Manipur. While Prime Minister Modi usually wears a turban on Republic or Independence day, this year his Cap surely made into the big highlights. 

Along with PM Modi, Minister of state for defense Ajay Bhatt was also spotted wearing the similar cap. Let us tell you that both Uttarakhan and Manipur will soon host their assembly elections.

Pushkar Singh Dhami, the current chief minister of Uttarakhand thanked PM Modi for representing their state’s heritage and tweeted, “Today, on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day, honorable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi has made the culture and tradition of our state proud by wearing the cap of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, adorned with Brahma Kamal. On behalf of the 1.25 crore people of Uttarakhand, I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Honourable Prime Minister.”

आज 73वें गणतंत्र दिवस के अवसर पर माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने ब्रह्मकमल से सुसज्जित देवभूमि उत्तराखण्ड की टोपी धारण कर हमारे राज्य की संस्कृति एवं परम्परा को गौरवान्वित किया है। #RepublicDay pic.twitter.com/9JDnZMHG7B

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) January 26, 2022

Biswajit Singh, one of the ministers from Manipur also thanked PM Modi for wearing the stole and revealed the details of the same. He took to twitter and wrote, "Moment of great pride and honour for entire #Manipur on seeing Adarniya PM @NarendraModi Ji wearing a Manipuri stole 'Leirum Phee' on the glorious occasion of 73rd Republic Day of India, showcasing the exquisite tradition of the state.”

Moment of great pride and honour for entire #Manipur on seeing Adarniya PM @NarendraModi Ji wearing a Manipuri stole 'Leirum Phee' on the glorious occasion of 73rd Republic Day of India, showcasing the exquisite tradition of the state. pic.twitter.com/DfltZ8TBsa

— Th.Biswajit Singh (@BiswajitThongam) January 26, 2022

Special about PM Modi’s republic Day Cap from Uttarakhand and Stole from Manipur

Brahmakamal:

The flower engraved on the cap is the state flower of Uttarakhand and grows in abundance in the Himalayas. PM Modi also uses Brahmakamal whenever he does pooja at Kedarnath. 

Leirum Phee: 

Well, this is not the first time that PM Modi was seen in this store. Generally called as a Gamusa, Leirum Phee is a speciality from seven sisters Manipur.