A baptised Sikh woman must cover her head. She can wear a turban, or a long scarf called a Chunni (which is the most common headgear among Sikh ladies). Many non-baptised Sikh women also cover their head due to cultural tradition. All Sikh women are obliged to cover their head when at the place of worship. Maintaining uncut hair for both males and females is one of the most identifiable articles of the Sikh faith, so the head covering is a means of keeping their hair clean and ordered.
