The National flag is a horizontal tricolor of deep saffron (kesari) at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion.

The ratio of width of the flag to its length is two to three.

In the centre of the white band is a navy blue wheel which represents the Ashoka chakra.

Its diameter approximates to the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes.

Colors Of The Flag:

In the national flag of India the top band is of Saffron colour, indicating the strength and courage of the country.

The middle band, indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra.

The last band is green in colour shows the fertility , growth and auspiciousness of the land.

The Chakra:
The spoked Ashoka Chakra in the center of the flag adds historical "depth" to the National flag. This Dharma Chakra depicted the "wheel of the law" in the Sarnath Lion Capital made by the 3rd-century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka.

The chakra intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation.