Adopted July 22, 1947
National Flag
The Tiranga has saffron, white, and green bands with the 24-spoke navy blue Ashoka Chakra.
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National Symbols of India and Their Meaning
India's national symbols represent constitutional ideals, biodiversity, history, art, and collective identity. Each has a particular official or cultural context.
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State and civic symbols
Adopted January 26, 1950
State Emblem
An adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, accompanied by Satyameva Jayate.
Adopted January 24, 1950
National Anthem
Jana Gana Mana was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
Historic national song
National Song
Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Introduced in 1957
National Calendar
The Saka calendar is used alongside the Gregorian calendar for official purposes.
Adopted in 2010
Currency Symbol
The Indian rupee sign combines Devanagari ra and the Roman capital R.
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Nature and wildlife symbols
Panthera tigris tigris
National Animal
Royal Bengal Tiger
Pavo cristatus
National Bird
Indian Peacock
Nelumbo nucifera
National Flower
Lotus
Ficus benghalensis
National Tree
Indian Banyan
Declared in 2008
National River
Ganga
Platanista gangetica
National Aquatic Animal
Gangetic River Dolphin
Elephas maximus indicus
National Heritage Animal
Indian Elephant
Mangifera indica
National Fruit
Mango