National Flag
Our National Flag is a tricolour with deep saffron at the top , white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion.
The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2: 3. In the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel known as Ashok Chakra. It has 24 spokes.
Each colour of the flag has its own significance :
Saffron — signifies courage and sacrifice White — signifies truth and peace
Green — signifies faith and prosperity The wheel is a symbol of progress round the clock.
The national flag was adopted by the constituent assembly of India on July 22, 1947, and presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on August 14, 1947, on behalf of the women of India. The flag was unfurled on Parliament House.
National Emblem
Our National Emblem is a Lion Capital, adopted from the Ashoka’s Pillar at Sarnath. It has four lions, standing back to back, mounted on a base. However only three lions are visible, the fourth one remains hidden from the front view. There is a Dharam Chakra in the centre of the base, on the right of which is a figure of a bull and on the left that of a horse . The words Satyamev Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs) are inscribed below the base. The quotation was taken from the Mundak Upanishad.The original lioned Capital of the Ashoka Pillars was designed between 242 and 232 BC to hallow the spot where Buddha first initiated his disciples into the eightfold salvation.The national emblem was adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1950.
National Anthem
Jana-gana-mana is our National Anthem . It was composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911.
It was first Sung on Decembar 27, 1911, during the Indian National Congress Session at Kolkata.
It was adopted on January 24, 1950, by the constituent assembly of India.
It's English translation was rendered by Tagore himself in 1919, under the title ‘Morning Song of India’.
It was first published in January 1912, under the title ‘Bharat Vidhata’ in Tatva-Bodhini Patrika edited by Tagore himself. The complete song consists of five stanzas. However, the first stanza has been adopted by the defence forces of India to be sung on all ceremonial occasions and it constitutes the full version of the national anthem.
The playing time of the song is
About 52 seconds for the full version. However, a shorter version comprising the first and the last lines of the stanza has a playing time of 20 seconds and is played on ceremonial occasions.
National Song
Vande Mataram is our National Song . It was composed originally in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chatterji. It has been taken from his novel Anand Math.
National Calendar
Saka is our National Calendar. Chaitra is the first month and Phalguna is the last month of the Saka year. A normal Saka year has 365 days.
National Flower
Lotus is our National Flower. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India. National Bird Peacock is our National Bird. It was declared the National Bird in 1964 and its hunting has since been banned.
National Animal
Tiger is our National Animal . It is a symbol of grace, strength, agility and enormous power. To check the dwindling population of tigers in India, ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in April 1973.
Our National Flag is a tricolour with deep saffron at the top , white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion.
The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2: 3. In the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel known as Ashok Chakra. It has 24 spokes.
Each colour of the flag has its own significance :
Saffron — signifies courage and sacrifice White — signifies truth and peace
Green — signifies faith and prosperity The wheel is a symbol of progress round the clock.
The national flag was adopted by the constituent assembly of India on July 22, 1947, and presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on August 14, 1947, on behalf of the women of India. The flag was unfurled on Parliament House.
National Emblem
Our National Emblem is a Lion Capital, adopted from the Ashoka’s Pillar at Sarnath. It has four lions, standing back to back, mounted on a base. However only three lions are visible, the fourth one remains hidden from the front view. There is a Dharam Chakra in the centre of the base, on the right of which is a figure of a bull and on the left that of a horse . The words Satyamev Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs) are inscribed below the base. The quotation was taken from the Mundak Upanishad.The original lioned Capital of the Ashoka Pillars was designed between 242 and 232 BC to hallow the spot where Buddha first initiated his disciples into the eightfold salvation.The national emblem was adopted by the Government of India on January 26, 1950.
National Anthem
Jana-gana-mana is our National Anthem . It was composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911.
It was first Sung on Decembar 27, 1911, during the Indian National Congress Session at Kolkata.
It was adopted on January 24, 1950, by the constituent assembly of India.
It's English translation was rendered by Tagore himself in 1919, under the title ‘Morning Song of India’.
It was first published in January 1912, under the title ‘Bharat Vidhata’ in Tatva-Bodhini Patrika edited by Tagore himself. The complete song consists of five stanzas. However, the first stanza has been adopted by the defence forces of India to be sung on all ceremonial occasions and it constitutes the full version of the national anthem.
The playing time of the song is
About 52 seconds for the full version. However, a shorter version comprising the first and the last lines of the stanza has a playing time of 20 seconds and is played on ceremonial occasions.
National Song
Vande Mataram is our National Song . It was composed originally in Sanskrit by Bankim Chandra Chatterji. It has been taken from his novel Anand Math.
National Calendar
Saka is our National Calendar. Chaitra is the first month and Phalguna is the last month of the Saka year. A normal Saka year has 365 days.
National Flower
Lotus is our National Flower. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India. National Bird Peacock is our National Bird. It was declared the National Bird in 1964 and its hunting has since been banned.
National Animal
Tiger is our National Animal . It is a symbol of grace, strength, agility and enormous power. To check the dwindling population of tigers in India, ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in April 1973.
