Indian Tricolor Flag

Indian Flag

All around the world, every independent country has its own Flag! Every Flag has its own meaning and represents its country.

So, today I would like to talk about Flag! Indian Flag! Our countries Flag!

India Flag has a history. It is said that, the national flag was first time hoisted on 7^th Aug. 1906 in Green Park in the Kolkata. Since then Indian flag has undergone huge evolution.

Present form of Indian flag adopted on 22^nd July 1947 in the meeting of constitutes assembly. It was designed by Pingali Venkayya using tricolor, Ashok chakra, and khadi clothe.

Indian flag means a lot for us. It is our symbol of unity to lead us on one common way of Dharma even after being of different faith and religion exist among us.

Now, let’s just dive in the meaning of this flag.

MEANING:-

1)   Saffron Color: - It is the top most color on flag indicating the strength, courage, sacrifice and renunciation of the country. In Hindu Dharma, It is also symbol of fire. Fire burns away the darkness and brings light in.

2)   White color: - Second color on the flag situated beneath saffron color. It is symbol of Purity, Peace, Truth and Innocence of the country. Ashok chakra in navy blue embroiled over it.

3)   Green color: - It is the last color on flag indicating fertility, growth, and auspiciousness of the land. Green color also stands for balance, nature, spring and rebirth. Most population of India is working under agriculture sector so this color held’s most significant meaning.

4)   Ashok Chakra (Wheel): - Presented in navy blue color over white color in the flag. Reason behind its “Navy blue” form is, it represent “Natural truth” like, Sky and Ocean. It’s also represent righteousness, progress and perpetuity. This wheel consist 24 spokes indicating 24 hrs. Of the day. According to Hindu religion these 24 spokes also represents human life on earth. Those are – Love, Courage, Patience, Peacefulness, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control, Selflessness, Self sacrifice, Truthfulness, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy, Graciousness, Humility, empathy, Sympathy, Knowledge, Wisdom, Morality, Altruism and Hope.