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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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