Sikhs often pile their hair on top of their head in a type of bun to keep it under the fabric.









A patka is considered a kid's turban or one that you can wear to play active sports in. Often, Sikhs tie one on under a regular turban as a way to hold it in place, which is why it's first in this article. It is a smaller piece of cloth than a full turban.;
, Begin twisting the hair altogether, making a thick rope of your hair.
 Make a knot on the top of your head near the front. Keep wrapping it around itself. If it's long enough, you can pull part of it through itself to form a sort of slip knot. If not, wrap the end around the knot. Secure with an elastic holder if it doesn't want to stay.
 Some Sikhs wear a patka under their turbans.
 Place it over your forehead, holding a corner in each hand. Tie the corners from the front at the back of your head.
 Cross one over and around the knot on your head, holding it under your chin for the moment. Cross the other one around the other way.
 Tie them at the back of your hair knot.
Pull up your hair.
Pull your hair to the top of your head as if you were making a ponytail there.
Begin twisting the rope of hair around itself.
Tie on a patka.
Start with a patka cloth.
Pull the corner strings up from the back.
Wrap the ends around the front of the knot.
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