The Kannada flag is a popular symbol widely identified with:
- The Kannada people, also known as Kannadigas or Kannaḍigaru, a dravidian ethno-linguistic group native of the state of Karnataka in India and its surrounded regions.
- The state of Karnataka, where the Kannadigas are the largest ethnic group, as an unofficial flag.
- The Kannada language and culture.
Description[]
A horizontal bicolor of yellow (top) and red.
Symbolism[]
The yellow and red colours in the flag stand for Arashina (Turmeric) and Kumkuma (Vermilion). These two substances signify auspiciousness and well-being in Karnataka and among Kannada people across.
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