khanda

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khanda

🪯: khanda, usually shown as a white symmetrical symbol inside a purple rounded square. It consists of a vertical double-edged sword, a circle, and two curved blades.

Khanda is the primary symbol of the Sikh faith. The central sword represents divine knowledge, the circle signifies the oneness of God, and the two curved blades represent the balance between spiritual and temporal duties.

This symbol is common in messages celebrating Sikh holidays or expressing personal religious identity. It is often used as a respectful shorthand for Sikhism in social media posts and community discussions.

  • A social media post celebrating a Sikh religious festival, using the Khanda emoji to share blessings and community pride.

    Happy Guru Nanak Gurpurab to everyone celebrating today 🪯✨ May the day bring peace, clarity, and courage.

Groups
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1FAAF
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E15.0

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