National Flag Day 2025: Know Some Interesting Facts About 'Tiranga'
India observes National Flag Day each year on July 22 to honour the moment in 1947 when the Constituent Assembly officially adopted the national flag for independent India.
India's national flag is also known as Tiranga. It consists of three horizontal stripes, which include saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom.
At the center of the white band is a navy blue Ashoka Chakra with 24 spokes that represents the eternal wheel of law (Dharma Chakra) and continuous progress.
The current design of the flag was officially adopted on July 22, 1947, just before India gained independence.
By law, the Indian national flag can only be made from a hand-spun and hand-woven natural fiber cloth.
The saffron colour signifies sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation, while green represents faith, fertility, and the land’s prosperity.
India's flag deliberately avoids religious symbolism. The Ashoka Chakra, derived from the Lion Capital of Ashoka, represents righteousness and justice, emphasising unity beyond religion.
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