India’s flag has three colors. Saffron is a symbol of power and courage, white peace and truth and fertility of green land. The blue cycle has 24 tibers. No flag or flag cannot be kept higher than the national flag.
Indian Flag: The country is going to celebrate 79th Independence Day on 15 August 2025. Already, the tricolor flag is seen waving gracefully everywhere. Every country in the world has its own flag. It is a symbol of an independent country. The national flag of India was adopted in its present form on 22 July 1947 at the Constituent Assembly meeting. It was first hoisted on the Red Fort on 15 August 1947.
How many matchs are there in the blue cycle of the tricolor?
The national flag of India is deep saffron at the top of the tricolor, white in the middle and the dark green color is equal. The ratio of the flag width and length is 2: 3. There is a circle of dark blue in the middle of the white strip. Its design is like a cycle on the top of the Singh Pillar in Sarnath in Ashoka. Its diameter is almost equal to the width of the white strip. It has 24 matchsticks.
What does the three colors of the tricolor mean?
The top strip in India’s flag is saffron color. It is a symbol of the power and courage of the country. The middle white strip symbolizes peace and truth with the Dharma Chakra. The last green strip reflects the fertility, growth and auspiciousness of the ground. Dharma Chakra states that there is life in motion.
What is a flag code?
The conditions of the use of India’s flag are given in the flag code. The flag code was amended on 26 January 2002. After this, citizens were allowed to hoist the flag at their homes, offices and factories on any day. Earlier this could be done only on national days.
Where can India’s flag be used?
- The national flag can be hoisted at educational institutions (schools, colleges, sports camps, scouts etc.) to awaken the feeling of respect for the flag.
- A member of any public, private organization or educational institution can hoist it on any day while maintaining the dignity and respect of the national flag.
- Common people can hoist the flag in their premises.
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What not to do with the national flag?
- The flag cannot be used for communal benefits, textiles or decorations. It should be hoisted from sunrise to sunset.
- The flag should not be deliberately allowed to touch the ground or floor or fall into the water.
- The flag cannot be wrapped on vehicles, trains, boats or hoods, upper parts, edges or back of the aircraft.
- Any other flag or flag cannot be kept higher than the flag.
- No object including flowers, garlands or symbols cannot be placed above or above the flag.
- The tricolor cannot be used as toran, rosett or flag.