Divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange, with a white dragon holding four jewels in its claws centered along the dividing line and facing away from the hoist.[1][2]
Divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is red, with a Dharmachakra centered along the dividing line.
The first banner is hoisted permanently near a Jong or fort. It is a very large high flag and is dedicated to the tutelary deity of the Jong as well as the gods for the elements. The picture on the flag represents the “Irresistible Sword of Wisdom”. On the empty space, a mantra or charm called Arya Dhwaja, which is believed to confer victory and prosperity, is printed. the second 5 banners are army banners and are of five different colours. These are carried in front of an army when going out to fight. The five different colours represent the five different elements. The blue stands for heaven, yellow for earth, green for air, white for clouds or water, and red for fire. These flags indicate that the army is invoking the elements to befriend it. The third banner is called a Ru-dar or regimental colour. and the last banner is called a Tsan-dar. This is dedicated to a fierce spirit called Tsan, and is also carried before an army, thus invoking the help of this spirit also.
1949-1956
1st Flag of Bhutan
Divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is red, with a white dragon holding four jewels in its claws centered along the dividing line and facing away from the fly.[5][6]
Divided diagonally from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner; the upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is red, with a white dragon holding four jewels in its claws centered along the dividing line and facing away from the hoist.[8]
^One photo (see "Indo-Bhutan Friendship Treaty, 8th of August, 1949". New Delhi: National Gallery of Modern Art. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2010-12-22.) was displayed in 2009 in the exhibition "Bhutan: An Eye to History". New Delhi: National Gallery of Modern Art. Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-12-22. BBC coverage of this exhibition (see "In pictures: Rare images of Bhutan go on display". BBC. 2010-02-14. Archived from the original on 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2010-12-22.) supplies the following caption for this photo: "The India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty of 1949 is the basis of close ties between Bhutan and India. It was signed at government house in Darjeeling in 1949. (Image: Queen Grandmother of Bhutan)."
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