Every nation has its own flag. Sikhs too have their own saffron flag called Nishan Sahib. It is to be seen near the entrance to the Gurdwara, standing firmly on a raised platform, overlooking the whole building. Sikhs show great respect to the Nishan Sahib. This is symbolic of separate sovereign identity of the Sikhs and is a symbol of the freedom of the Khalsa. That is why we daily pray to the Guru to keep the flag ever fluttering high in the sky.

The Sikh flag is a saffron-colored triangular-shaped cloth, usually reinforced in the middle with Sikh insignia in blue. It is usually mounted on a long steel pole (which is also covered with saffron-coloured cloth) headed with a Khanda. The Sikh flag is often seen near the entrance to the Gurdwara, standing firmly on the platform, overlooking the whole building. Sikhs show great respect to their flag as it is, indeed, the symbol of the freedom of the Khalsa.