Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)

Religious Flags

The flag flown at every Gurdwara, its origins traced to Guru Hargobind and the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.

Hoist Ratio 2:3 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)
Category	Religious Flags
Adopted On	1699
Flag Proportion	2:3
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	2
Main Colors	Saffron, Dark Blue
Design Type	Saffron field with the Khanda emblem

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Saffron		#FF8000
Dark Blue		#00204A

Flag Design and Symbols

Saffron colour	Represents sacrifice, courage and the Sikh spirit
Dark Blue colour	Represents the Khanda emblem
Khanda	A double-edged sword for divine knowledge, a chakkar for the oneness of God, and two kirpans for spiritual and temporal authority

About the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)

The flag flown at every Gurdwara, its origins traced to Guru Hargobind and the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the Religious Flags collection rather than presenting it as a current sovereign-state flag. That category determines how dates, status and reuse guidance should be read.

Design and construction

Saffron field with the Khanda emblem; recorded proportion 2:3.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Saffron (#FF8000) and Dark Blue (#00204A). These values are reference values for the artwork in this library and should not be treated as a legal colour specification unless the issuing body publishes one.

Symbols and meaning

Khanda: A double-edged sword for divine knowledge, a chakkar for the oneness of God, and two kirpans for spiritual and temporal authority.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to 1699.

Why this record is separate from national flags

Historical, organisational, political, identity, religious, regional and signal flags can be important reference material without having the status of a present-day national flag. Keeping those categories separate makes the library clearer and reduces the risk of presenting a historical or protected emblem as a current national symbol.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — specialist flag reference index — Specialist vexillological reference

Facts about the Flag of Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)

Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag) is filed under Religious Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is saffron field with the Khanda emblem.
The reference proportion is 2:3.
The stored palette contains Saffron and Dark Blue.
The record dates this design to 1699.
Khanda: A double-edged sword for divine knowledge, a chakkar for the oneness of God, and two kirpans for spiritual and temporal authority.
The flag flown at every Gurdwara, its origins traced to Guru Hargobind and the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.

Frequently asked questions about the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)

What is the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)?

The flag flown at every Gurdwara, its origins traced to Guru Hargobind and the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.

What type of flag is the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)?

It is catalogued under Religious Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag) look like?

Saffron field with the Khanda emblem, with a recorded proportion of 2:3.

What proportion is recorded for the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)?

The reference proportion stored for this record is 2:3.

Which colours are recorded for the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag)?

The reference palette lists Saffron #FF8000 and Dark Blue #00204A.

What do the symbols on the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag) mean?

Khanda — A double-edged sword for divine knowledge, a chakkar for the oneness of God, and two kirpans for spiritual and temporal authority.

When is the Nishan Sahib (Sikh Flag) dated or adopted?

The record gives 1699.