The officially recognised national symbols of India. A common myth is that hockey is the "national game" — see the note below.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| National Flag | The Tricolour – Tiranga |
| National Emblem | Lion Capital of Ashoka (Sarnath) |
| National Anthem | Jana Gana Mana (by Rabindranath Tagore) |
| National Song | Vande Mataram (by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee) |
| National Calendar | Saka Calendar |
| National Animal | Royal Bengal Tiger |
| National Aquatic Animal | Gangetic River Dolphin |
| National Heritage Animal | Indian Elephant |
| National Bird | Indian Peacock |
| National Flower | Lotus |
| National Tree | Banyan (Indian Fig) |
| National Fruit | Mango |
| National River | The Ganga (Ganges) |
| National Currency | Indian Rupee (₹) |
Note: India has not officially declared any national game. Hockey is often assumed to be the national game, but the Government of India has clarified that no sport has been given that status.