Rumāl

A rumāl (Punjabi: ਰੁਮਾਲ) is a piece of clothing similar to a handkerchief or bandana.

Covering the head is respectful in Sikhism and if a man is not wearing a turban, then a rumāl must be worn before entering the Gurdwara.

If there are no rumāls supplied by the Gurdwara then a clean and plain handkerchief is the most suitable cloth to use.

Outside the context of Sikhism, a rumāl is simply the Urdu, Hindi, Nepali and Bengali word for handkerchief, and will be understood as such.

A coin was knotted in one end of the scarf, and would be swung around the neck of the victim, who would then be strangled.

Rumāl with scenes of gopis worshiping Krishna . Late 18th to early 19th century, Chamba district , Himachal Pradesh , India. Ceremonial/ritual furnishing, silk embroidery on cotton. LACMA textile collection
Sikh Boy wearing Rumal.
India field hockey players before the start of the match, 1967