The "tiranga" flag is the name for the national flag of India, meaning "tricolor" in Hindi. It's a horizontal rectangular flag with three equal bands of deep saffron (Kesari) at the top, white in the middle, and dark green at the bottom. In the center of the white band is a navy blue wheel representing the Ashoka Chakra
- Colors:
The top band is India saffron (Kesari), the middle is white, and the bottom is India green.
- Ashoka Chakra:
In the center of the white band is the navy blue Ashoka Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel.
- Proportion:
The ratio of the flag’s width to its length is 2:3.
- Symbolism:
The saffron color represents courage and sacrifice, the white signifies peace and truth, and the green symbolizes fertility and growth.
- History:
The current flag was adopted on July 22, 1947, and became official on August 15, 1947.
- Nickname:In India, the term “tricolor” almost always refers to the Indian national flag.