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general | April 09, 2026

Avtar Singh Mauni wears the world's heaviest and longest turban, in pictures

Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Avtar Singh Mauni's turban weighs a hefty 100lbs and measures in at a staggering 645m when unwrapped - the same as 13 Olympic-sized swimming poolsPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
The 60-year-old has been regularly adding to it for the past 16 years and it can take him up to six hours to put it onPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
His turban has made him one of the most respected preachers in the Pubjab, but it causes its fair share of day-to-day problems such as fitting through doorways and getting into carsPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Avtar Singh prepares to wear a huge traditional Punjabi turban called 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala
Avtar Singh prepares to wear his traditional 'pagdi' Punjabi turbanPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Despite his turban weighing more than a Labrador retriever. Its size is yet to be officially verified - but if proved correct it would overtake current Guinness World Record Holder, Major Singh, whose turban measured 400mPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Avtar Singh Mauni begins to assemble his 'pagdi' turbanPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Sikh warriors (Khalsa) wear the turban, partly to cover their long hair, which is never cut, as per the wish of their last human Guru, Guru Gobind SinghPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Avtar Singh continues to put on his turban- a process that can take up to six hoursPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Avtar Singh places heavy metal bangles onto his wrists. Normally, a bangle worn by people around the world is simply an inflexible piece of jewelry worn around the wrist. However, in many cultures, especially in the South Asia, bangles have evolved into various types in which different ones are used at different occasions.Picture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Avtar Singh, preparing his turbanPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Avtar Singh with his motorbike wearing a huge traditional Punjabi turban
Avtar Singh rides a motorcycle during his regular pilgrimages throughout the state and has no problems balancingPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
The most common turban colors worn by Sikhs are blue, orange, white and black. Akali Nihang Sikhs decorate their turbans or Dumalla by wearing small weapons known as Shastars in themPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Avtar Singh Mauni rides his motorbikePicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India
Meet devout Sikh Avtar Singh Mauni - the proud owner of the world's largest turban. He wears the traditional Punjabi turban called a 'pagdi' in the Indian town of Patiala in Punjab, India
Portrait of Avtar Singh MauniPicture: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India Credit: Ajay Verma / Barcroft India

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