Peacock The National Bird of India –

The Indian peacock is the national bird of India .The peacock Bird is mostly found all over the India. The peacock have A big religious place in Hinduism because the god Kartikeya [son of the Lord Shiva and Parvati and brother of Lord Ganesha] rides on its back. Legends hold that the peacock can charm snakes.

Peacock are found in dry forests In India and usually they live in small groups. The male peacock is more colourful than the female. The female have some brownish colour. This bird is a colourful and big sized bird having big feathers at the tale .It is fully protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The females Peahens [2.75 to 4.0 kg] weigh nearly as much as the males [4.0 to 6.0 kg] and they rarely exceed 1 meter in total body length.

The male peacock in the spring season not only displays his gorgeous and beautiful tail feathers, but also utters its famous call which is always a delight to hear. Peacock feathers are used in unique crafts and decorative items .The tail of the green peacock is exceptionally beautiful.

National Anthem of India –

The Jana Gana Mana is the National Anthem of India . The Jana Gana Mana was composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore. After some time it was adopted in Hindi and then it become national anthem of India. There are five stanzas in the complete song of Jana Gana Mana . The lyrics were rendered into English by Rabindranath Tagore himself. The Jana Gana Mana was first sung at the Calcutta session of Indian National Congress on 27 December 1911. The first stanza of the jana gana mana comprises the full version of the National Anthem of India.
Former Prime Minister of India Jawahar lal Nehru chose the national anthem Vande Mataram because he thought that it would be easier for the band to play and will easy to sing everybody in India. Indians take pride in sing the national anthem of India. But many people not know the meaning .

The National Anthem of India –

Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka,
jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha-Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-GangaUjwala-Jaladhi-taranga
Tava shubha name jage
Tava shubha ashish maage
Gaye tava jaya-gatha
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he !

English Translation of The National Anthem of India –

Thou art the rulers of the minds of all people,
dispenser of India’s destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal,
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga
and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.
They pray for thy blessings and singthy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thyhand, thou dispenser of India’s
destiny, Victory, victory, victory to thee.

Mango The National Fruit of India –

Mango is the national fruit of India. Mango is a juicy and delicious fruit which is available in India. The mango fruits are 2 to 9 inches long and it is oval and egg shaped fruit with smooth green yellow and reddish skin. There are many varieties of mangoes can be found in different sizes, shape and colours in India. Mango is a source of Vitamin A, C and D.

In India People said that Mango is the king of Fruits “Aam Falon Ka Raja Hain”. The flavor of mango is pleasant and rich and high in sugars and acid. People make many dishes of mango. Specially Mango Shake (Juice) Aam Ras is very famous here. Mango tree gives us shade and fruits . People use mango to make many types of drinks, dishes, achar and chatni etc. The wood of mango tree is also very useful.