National Flag

The India's National Flag's ratio of width to length is 2 to 3. It is composed by 3 horizontal colour bands in equal proportion: saffron at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. In the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel, which represents the Ashoka's dharma chakra (after Ashoka, the Great). The wheel has 24 spokes; each spoke depicts 1 hour of the day, portraying the prevalence of righteousness all the 24 hours.

The design of the national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.


National Emblem

       

The National Emblem of India is derived from Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka. Adopted by the Government of India on 26 January 1950, symbolise India's reaffirmation of it’s ancient commitment to peace and goodwill to the 4 quarters of the universe. The 4 lions (one hidden from view) rest on a circular abacus and symbolise power, courage and confidence. The abacus is girded by 4 smaller animals - Guardians of the four directions: The Lion of the North, The Elephant of the East, The Horse of the South and The Bull of the West. The words "Satyameva Jayate" below the emblem in Devanagari script mean ‘truth alone triumphs’.