National symbols
| Symbol | India |
|---|---|
| National flag | The Tiranga: saffron, white and green bands with a navy blue Ashoka Chakra of 24 spokes in the centre; the flag was adopted on 22 July 1947 |
| National emblem | The Lion Capital of Ashoka from Sarnath, with the motto Satyameva Jayate (truth alone triumphs) |
| National anthem | Jana Gana Mana, written by Rabindranath Tagore; it was adopted on 24 January 1950 and takes about 52 seconds to sing in full |
| National song | Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| National animal | Bengal tiger |
| National bird | Indian peafowl (peacock) |
| National flower | Lotus |
| National fruit | Mango |
| National tree | Banyan |
| National river | Ganga |
| National aquatic animal | Ganges river dolphin |
| National heritage animal | Elephant |
| National calendar | The Saka calendar, adopted on 22 March 1957 |
| Currency | Indian rupee; its symbol was adopted in 2010 |
India has not declared an official national sport. Hockey is often called the national game, but it has no official notification.
National days
| Day | Date | Why we celebrate |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | 26 January | The Constitution of India came into effect in 1950 |
| Independence Day | 15 August | India became independent in 1947 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |