Inside Diljit Dosanjh's Bag: A Holy Book, Neem Oil, an "Illuminati Phone" and a Secret Gallstone

The Gutka Sahib: Carried Since 2002

The first item is a Gutka Sahib, which Dosanjh describes as a holy book. He treats it as the most precious thing a person can carry, which is why he keeps it wrapped. He says he has carried this same copy since 2002, when his career and touring began.

Gifts From Fans at Madison Square Garden

Next is a gift from a fan at Madison Square Garden, where Dosanjh says he played two sold-out nights. When he went down to meet people, a woman gave him a Rudraksh along with some stones. He admits he doesn't know anything about the stones, but he has carried them with him since, and he thanks her on camera.

Later he shows a pair of earrings, which he calls "very cute," given to him by another fan. He notes that fans often give him small things like these, and that he tries to give things back, such as a jacket or perhaps a watch.

A "Beauty Essential": Oil in the Belly Button

Dosanjh calls a bottle of neem oil and mustard oil the item viewers will find most interesting, and his "beauty essential." At night he fills his belly button with the oil and lies down for about half an hour, then rubs it in if he wants to move. He explains his reasoning loosely: "everything connected." He compares the body to a balloon centered on the navel, so he believes it is important to nurture the belly button. He says others can use coconut oil or ghee, but he uses neem and mustard oil, and that the practice "helps me a lot."

The Laptop and the Next Tour

His laptop holds his data, new songs, designs and other new material. Dosanjh says he is working on his next tour and next album. The next tour is in England and includes Wembley Stadium, and he is currently developing that show.

"Morni" and the Jimmy Fallon Shout-Out

With his headphones, which he says are always with him, Dosanjh names "Morni" as his favorite song of the moment and urges viewers to watch the video. He paraphrases the lyric this way: the singer wins his case in court but loses his heart to someone. He then gives a shout-out to Jimmy Fallon for letting them perform "Morni" on the show.

He places that appearance in context. He comes from a very small village in the small state of Punjab, with a small audience. Performing on Jimmy Fallon, at Coachella, at the Met Gala and at Madison Square Garden is therefore a big deal for them. He says it has "never done before" and that they are blessed.

The "Illuminati Phone"

Dosanjh pulls out what he calls his "very special phone," a device he says can't be used to make reels. He jokes that the Illuminati and aliens call him on it. Some people claim he is Illuminati, and he answers that if people believe it, then "okay, I'm Illuminati." He adds that he simply likes the phone's design.

A Milk Frother for Foam Coffee

His "unexpected item" is a milk frother. Dosanjh loves coffee, but specifically foamy coffee rather than plain coffee. His preference is an Americano with a little milk, frothed on top, which he describes as a chocolate-milk-style foam coffee.

The Isha App and Daily Yoga

On a regular phone, which he clarifies is "not Illuminati phone", Dosanjh shows the Isha app. He likes its many sounds, especially the Shambhu and Bhairavi sounds. He says yoga is the first thing he does every morning and that meditation can be part of it. When he travels, he listens to the app. "Yoga is the key," he says.

The Gallstone Secret

Dosanjh introduces a health item as "a very very very secret" for Vogue. He says he has an 11 or 12 mm stone in his gallbladder. In 2015 he went to a doctor with some stomach pain. As he tells it, the doctor called in four or five students to show them the case, and there was some confusion about what Dosanjh had actually come in for. The doctor sent him out to fill in the form properly before examining him properly. The doctor then diagnosed the gallstone and told him it had to be operated on.

A friend asked why he would operate if it wasn't bothering him. Dosanjh says that from 2015 to 2026 he has not had surgery, that it has not bothered him, and that he believes the stone is gone. He still travels with the health item for safety but doesn't use it. He says he has told no one, including his family and friends, until now.

The Salai and the Meaning of the Turban

Dosanjh calls the salai a "very essential practical item." He uses it when tying his turban to keep it proper, neat and clean and to cover his long hair. He adds that when he has had a slight headache all day, using it gives an "amazing feeling."

He then explains the turban itself. Many religions wear it, and in the Sikh religion it is worn every day starting in the morning. He calls it "a crown for us." He cites his guru's teaching as he understands it: nobody is above or below anyone else, everyone is the same, and everyone is a king. He says this is why his concert entrance is announced as "the king has arrived."

Giving Things to Fans, From Day One

The fan gifts lead into a story from early in his career. At a small show of perhaps 100 to 150 people, Dosanjh opened his jacket and gave it to a fan, feeling like a rockstar. Afterward in the car, his manager asked why he had given the jacket away, and they went back to ask for it. Dosanjh says the impulse has stayed with him since that first day: he wants to give fans something so they will remember him. Addressing the fan who gave him the earrings, he jokes that if she likes them she can call him on his normal phone, not the Illuminati phone, and he will give her something.

Makhana: A Snack to Control a Bad Habit

The last item is makhana, which Dosanjh describes as lotus seeds. He says he loves snacking on little bits of this and that, which he calls "chatter butter" and describes as his bad habit. He says makhana keeps that habit in check and describes it as good for health and for the bones.

A Year of Tours and a Partition Film

Dosanjh sums up the year ahead. After this tour comes a Middle East tour, then an India tour, plus an album and possibly a movie. He has a new film coming in June, titled in the transcript as "I May Wapas Aaunga," which he says is about the partition of India and Pakistan.

Asked about breaks, he says his only real one is the shower. That is when he feels he has luxury and is on break, and once the shower is over, so is the break.