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To show they loyal to their guru. And it's a sign of loyalty wearing a turban. ---- Sikhism believes that hair is the part of the creation of human body, therefore, Sikh are not suppose to cut their hair, Male and Female both. Since, not all can adhere to the teachings of Gurus depending on their own reasons, so the ones who have cut their hair, cover their head especially when they visit Gurudwara (Sikh place of worship). ----
Clarification: Sikhs cover their heads as a sign of respect/loyalty.
Normally all people in India wore some type of head-gear in olden days. It was considered a disrespect to elders to come before them with bare head. Moreover, head-gear is necessary in the hot Indian climate and the burning sun. So the villagers of Punjab wore a 'pagri' even before it was made necessary in sikhism. And that is the reason Guru Gobind Singh adopted it as one of the five signs of sikhism.
At one point in the history of the Sikh they found that they were being persecuted and assaulted. their leader ordered that they wear the Sikh head dress so that they would be recognizable and so that they would be able to come to each others aid when it was required.
When a Sikh man or woman dons a turban, the turban ceases to be just a band of cloth; for it becomes one and the same with the Sikh's head. The turban, as well as the four other articles of faith worn by Sikhs, has an immense spiritual and temporal significance. While the symbolism associated with wearing a turban are many - sovereignty, dedication, self-respect, courage and piety, but!, the main reason that Sikhs wear a turban is to show--their love, obedience and respect for the founder of the Khalsa Guru Gobind Singh.
"The turban is our Guru's gift to us. It is how we crown ourselves as the Singhs and Kaurs who sit on the throne of commitment to our own higher consciousness. For men and women alike, this projective identity conveys royalty, grace, and uniqueness. It is a signal to others that we live in the image of Infinity and are dedicated to serving all. The turban doesn't represent anything except complete commitment. When you choose to stand out by tying your turban, you stand fearlessly as one single person standing out from six billion people. It is a most outstanding act." quoted from http://wiki.answers.com/index.php/Sikhnet.
Sikh men commonly wear a peaked turban that serves partly to cover their long hair, which is never cut out of respect for God's creation. Devout Sikhs also do not cut their beards.
in gurubani, it says that a Sikhs head should be covered at all times and not only in gurudwara. We cover our heads as a sign of respect.
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Why do the Sikhs sprinkle amrit on the eyes and hair?
why do Sikhs put amrit on their eyes and hair
Do Sikhs ever cut their hair?
Unfortunately no, Sikhs cannot cut their hair because sikhs is a religion type of thing that a person believe in growing out their hair and not cutting it.
Does Sikhs cut there hair?
no
Why do Sikhs have to cover their bodies... does it say something them about having to in the sri guru granth sahib?
Sikhs keep their heads covered because they never cut their hair. Their beards are twisted in two coils and attached on top of their heads,
Why do Sikhs wear turbans and have beards?
Sikhs wear the turbans as a religious practice. They don't usually cut their hair hence they have long beards and wear the kind of turban called a 'pagri' to protect their hair from dust and to cover them up so they wont flash on their face while working.
Can a Sikh dye their hair?
Sikhs are not meant to dye their hair.
Is it necessary for Sikhs to keep hair?
Yes, in Sikhism it is a requirement to keep hair because Sikhs believe that hair is a gift from God and do not want to cut it off because it is a gift.
How long do Sikhs grow there hair?
There is no minimum limit Sikhs grow their hair to - they grow it until it reached its 'natural equilibrium' and stops growing on its own.
Do Sikhs put butter in their hair to keep it up?
No
Do Sikhs wash their hair every day?
Some Sikhs wash their hair every day. Some wash it once or twice a week. It depends on personal preference.
What are the horses called that have fur shoes?
The horses with fur shoes are called Clydesdales. Clydesdales have long hair, known as "feathers," that cover their hooves, giving them the appearance of wearing fur shoes.
What do Sikhs not cut hair?
Sikhs don't cut their hair, because Sikhism assumes that whatever God has provided to a human is required and it should be saved, protected and respected. Same is the hair. Sikhs believes in "Sabat Soorat" : Means be in the same way God has created and keep everything gifted by GOD.
