Union Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman's Saree Colors and Their Symbolic Meanings
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: July 23, 2024 12:44 IST2024-07-23T12:44:08+5:302024-07-23T12:44:08+5:30
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the first budget of the third term of the Modi government. Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget for the seventh consecutive time.
She always wears a special colour saree on budget day. There is a message behind it. Let's know what color saree was worn by the finance minister 7 times while presenting the budget and what the message was...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget in 2019 wearing a pink saree. Pink is considered a symbol of stability and seriousness.
Yellow color is considered auspicious for any auspicious work and in 2020 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget in a yellow saree. Yellow is a symbol of enthusiasm and energy.
During the 2021 General Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget wearing a cream and red saree. The red color is considered to be a symbol of strength and determination.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore a brown saree while presenting the budget in 2022. This color is a symbol of safety.
In 2023, the country's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget in a sari with a red and black border. This color is a symbol of bravery and strength.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was seen in a blue and leaf print saree during the Interim Budget 2024. Blue symbolizes peace, stability, inspiration, knowledge and faith.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is wearing a cream-colored checked saree with a golden leaf printed border during the budget. The layer of the saree is magenta and golden.
Cream or white colour symbolizes truth. Magenta represents universal harmony and emotional balance, i.e. it expresses happiness, commitment and appreciation.