Logos of India

NAMASTE The Namaste ( नमस्ते) symbol, performed by bringing the palms together at the heart center and bowing the head, is a respectful greeting meaning ‘I bow to you’ or ‘The divine light in me honours the divine light in you’. It is a spiritual gesture of honour, reverence, and interconnectedness, recognising the divinity within each person, and serves as both a salutation and an expression of gratitude. The word ‘Namaste’ is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘namah’ (to bow or honour) and ‘te’ (you). It is also stated as ‘Namaskar’ or ‘Namaskaram’. The spiritual interpretation highlights the belief that there is a divine presence in everyone, and the gesture acknowledges this shared divinity and essence. The gesture is made by pressing the hands together, with the palms touching and fingers pointing upwards. The hands are typically placed near the heart chakra. A slight bow of the head often accompanies the gesture, signifying respect. The practice originated in Hinduism and is...

NATIONAL ACTION FOR MECHANISED SANITATION ECOSYSTEM The circular multi pointed star shaped blue colour seal of National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) houses a motif of a sanitation worker in his protective attire supported by its acronym in orange. Its name is written below in white. The multi-pointed blue colour star represents perfect harmony among all things in life, with its points providing insight into how the scheme strives towards achieving this goal.