Lotus scientifically known as Nelumbo Nucifera is the National Flower of India.The Lotus symbolises divinity, fertility, wealth, knowledge and not to forget enlightenment.It is also a symbol of triumph.Untouched by the impurity, lotus symbolises the purity of heart and mind.It was this depth of thought that made the founding fathers of modern India enshrine the lotus in the Constitution as the National Flower.