Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469 and died on September 22, 1539. The spirit of Guru Nanak as one of the most respected spiritual masters represents sanctity, divinity, and religious authority that was shared among each of the nine subsequent Gurus who established Sikhism, and has spread his teaching to the masses to different parts of the world and practice around the world. This is demonstrated through wearing turbans across India, Southeast Asia, the Near East and the Arabian Peninsula as well as in parts of Africa.

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion which originated during the 15th century in the Punjab region of Asia. Sikh turbans are worn according to the directive of their 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The color may be a personal choice, but blue (valour) or saffron (wisdom) are most common.