Guides & JournalSindhi Culture Day: Date, Ajrak and Topi
Sindhi Culture Day — also called Ajrak and Topi Day — is celebrated every year on the first Sunday of December, and in 2026 it falls on Sunday 6 December. First held in 2009, it celebrates Sindhi heritage, and the whole day revolves around two symbols: the block-printed ajrak and the embroidered Sindhi topi. Here's the date, what people wear, Sindhi dress for girls and boys, and ideas for celebrating at school.
When is Sindhi Culture Day?
It is always the first Sunday of December. Schools often celebrate on a nearby weekday.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday 6 December |
| 2027 | Sunday 5 December |
The Sindhi topi
The Sindhi topi is a round cap covered in colourful embroidery and small mirrors, with a distinctive arch cut out at the front. It comes in many designs — from bright multi-coloured embroidery to simpler black versions — and there are smaller topis for boys and decorated versions for girls. Along with the ajrak, it is a symbol of pride and respect in Sindhi culture.
The ajrak
The ajrak — block-printed in deep indigo and red — is worn over the shoulders by men and women alike on Culture Day. Learn how it's made in Sindhi Ajrak: History, Designs and How It's Made.
Sindhi dress for girls and boys
Sindhi embroidery with mirror work is what makes girls' Sindhi dresses so bright and festive.
- Girls: an embroidered Sindhi kurta or frock with mirror work, colourful shalwar or lehenga, an ajrak dupatta and a decorated topi.
- Boys: a shalwar kameez or kurta, an ajrak over the shoulder and a Sindhi topi.
- Babies and toddlers: a simple kurta with an ajrak print and a small topi.
How the day is celebrated
People wear ajrak and topi, hold rallies and gatherings, play and sing Sindhi songs, dance, and hold poetry and literary programmes. Schools and universities stage tablos, speeches and performances.
Ideas for school
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- Dress up in ajrak and topi, or a Sindhi embroidered kurta.
- Prepare a short speech or poem about Sindh's heritage.
- Draw ajrak patterns or a Sindhi topi.
- Decorate the class with ajrak prints and ralli quilts.
- Learn a Sindhi song or dance for a tablo.
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Frequently asked
When is Sindhi Culture Day?
On the first Sunday of December every year — 6 December in 2026 and 5 December in 2027.
Since when is Sindhi Culture Day celebrated?
It was first celebrated on 6 December 2009.
Why is it called Ajrak and Topi Day?
Because people wear the ajrak and the Sindhi topi, the two main symbols of Sindhi culture, to celebrate the day.
What is a Sindhi topi?
A round embroidered cap with mirror work and an arch cut out at the front.
What should girls wear on Sindhi Culture Day?
An embroidered Sindhi kurta or frock with mirror work, an ajrak dupatta and a decorated topi.
How is Sindhi Culture Day celebrated in schools?
With ajrak and topi dress-up, speeches and poems, tablos, songs and ajrak-pattern drawing.