National symbols of India


The modern Republic of India has several official national symbols including a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a song as well as several national symbols. All the symbols were picked up at various times. The design of the national flag was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly just 21 days before Independence, on the 24th of July in 1947. There are also several other patriotic symbols including the national animal, bird, fruit, flower and tree... have all been selected carefully to project the image of India at its best. They are chosen to reflect Indian culture and beliefs and also the positive at - tributes often associated with Indian traditions respectively.

List of National and Official symbols of India

SymbolNameImageReferences
National flagFlag of India '
National emblemState Emblem of India '
National motto Satyameva Jayate सत्यमेव जयते '
National anthemJana Gana Mana '
National songVande Mataram '
National cockadeCockade
National animalBengal tiger
National flowerIndian lotus
National birdIndian peafowl
National daysIndependence day
Gandhi Jayanti
Republic Day
Official languageHindi
English

State languageLanguages with official status in India '
National passportIndian passport
National airlineAir India
National currencyIndian rupee '
National costumeSari

Dhoti

National calendarSaka calendar
National colours Saffron orange, Blue, White and Green

Sky blue
National treeIndian banyan
National fruitMango
National vegetableIndian pumpkin
National dishKhichdi
National sportField hockey '
National heritage animalIndian elephant
National aquatic marine mammalGanges river dolphin
National reptileKing cobra
National riverGanges '
National danceBharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Odissi, Sattriya, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Bhangra, Garba, Dandiya, Ghoomar, Cheraw, Bihu, Chhau.
National instrumentVeena '
National libraryNational Library of India