 The Conservative leader wears a red string bracelet every day as a mark of his Hindu faith. Mr Sunak has been open about being a 'proud' Hindu believer and about how he prays with his family and tries to attend temple regularly. He reportedly refrains from eating beef, with the cow seen as sacred in Hinduism. Rishi Sunak's proud Hindu religion and what he's said about his faith The bracelet he wears on his right hand is a daily reminder of the religion he follows. It is particularly poignant at the moment, with Hindus currently celebrating one of their biggest annual holidays: Diwali, the festival of lights. As well as being spotted with the red bracelet in Downing Street, Mr Sunak — who became PM after being crowned Tory leader by his MPs on Monday — also wore it when he met King Charles at Buckingham Palace, where he was invited to form a new government. What does the red string bracelet mean? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wore the Hindu string bracelet when he met King Charles ( PA) The bra){kind=link}
Against the backdrop of the black door of 10 Downing Street, Rishi Sunak’s red bracelet was easy to spot as he started his new job as Prime Minister. But why does he wear the wrist band?
Rishi Sunak struck a pose outside the famous black door of 10 Downing Street that many UK leaders have before him.
He waved to the bank of photographers and video cameras set up opposite his new home as the media beamed the images around the world.
But there was something quite different when it came to one of his noticeable accessories.
On the newly appointed Prime Minister’s right hand was a thin but noticeable red string bracelet.