National Emblem
National Emblem of india is an imitation of the Ashoka Pillar of Sarnath. On the lower part of the National Emblem, there are four small animals. out of which horses and bulls are visible from the front and lions and elephants are not. It appears on all government's official letterheads. The Emblem features four lions which stand back to back, making only three of them visible.
National Emblem was adopted by the Indian government on January 26, 1950. The inscribed radix under the National Emblem is taken from 'Satyamev Jayate' Mundak Upanishad. Satyamav Jayate is written in Davanaari Script.
National Anthem
Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem of India. 'Jana Gana Mana ' was first sung on Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress on 27 Dec.., 1911.
It Was adopted on 24 January, 1950 by Indian constitution.
Its english rendering is given by Rabindranath Tagore.
It was composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Bangla language.
The entire song has five stanzas. The first stanza was adopted as the National Anthem in its Hindi version.
The singing duration of the full version of the National Anthem is 52 seconds.
National Song
The national song Vande Mataram has been taken from the book "Anandanath" written by Bamkim Chandra Chatterjee.
It was sung for the first time in the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress. It's english rendering was done by Sri Aurobindo. . In 1950, it was declared as national song of India.
National Calendar
The National Calendar is based on Saka Samvat and it was adopted on 22 March,1957.
Chaitra is the first month of this calendar. Generally the first day of chatira comes on 22 March and on 21 March in a Leap year.
There are 365/366 days in the National Calendar. Chairs month is normally of 30 days and in a leap year it is of 31 days.
National Flag
The design of the national flag was adopted on 22 July, 1947.
Its length-width ratio is 3:2.
In the middle of the flag, the shape of wheel is taken from the circle formed on the Ashoka pillar at Sarbath.
Dharmachakra located in the middle of the flag, has 24 sticks.
The display of the national flag is controlled by flag code 2002, which was implemented on 26 January, 2002.
According to the provisions of the Flag Code of India, 2002, excluding the extent provided in the Symbols and Names(Prevention of unfair use) Act, 1950 and National Garrison Dispute Prevention Act 1971 and any other law made on this subject, the general public, private organization, educational institutions, will have no restrictions on the display of national flag.
Other National Symbols
| National Symbols | Name of symobls |
|---|---|
| National bird | peacock |
| National furit | Mango |
| National flower | Indian Lotus |
| National Flower | Indian Lotus |
| National Tree | Banyan |
| National animal | Tiger |
| National Aquatic Organisms | Indus River dolphins |
