khanda
The khanda is the symbol of the Sikh faith, depicting a double-edged sword at the centre, a circular chakkar, and two curved swords (kirpans) flanking it
Meaning
The khanda is the symbol of the Sikh faith, depicting a double-edged sword at the centre, a circular chakkar, and two curved swords (kirpans) flanking it. It commonly represents Sikhism, Sikh identity, and religious pride, and often appears in contexts of faith, community, and heritage. People use it to signal Sikh affiliation or to mark religious occasions and observances. It can also appear in greetings or expressions of solidarity. Because it is a sacred emblem, its use outside devotional or cultural contexts can be sensitive, so intent and context often matter.
Khanda — Approved as part of Emoji 15.0 in 2022.
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Unicode data
U+1FAAFkhandaF0 9F AA AFShortcodes
:khanda:HTML & CSS
🪯🪯\1FAAF Languages
\u{1FAAF}\U0001FAAF\x{1FAAF}\u{1FAAF}Encodings
xn--n19h%F0%9F%AA%AFFrequently asked
What does 🪯 khanda mean?
The khanda is the symbol of the Sikh faith, depicting a double-edged sword at the centre, a circular chakkar, and two curved swords (kirpans) flanking it. It commonly represents Sikhism, Sikh identity, and religious pride, and often appears in contexts of faith, community, and heritage. People use it to signal Sikh affiliation or to mark religious occasions and observances. It can also appear in greetings or expressions of solidarity. Because it is a sacred emblem, its use outside devotional or cultural contexts can be sensitive, so intent and context often matter.
What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for 🪯 khanda?
U+1FAAF (Unicode 15.0, 2022) · :khanda:
Which emojis are related to 🪯 khanda?
🛐 place of worship, ⚛️ atom symbol, 🕉️ om, ✡️ star of David, ☸️ wheel of dharma, ☯️ yin yang, ✝️ latin cross, ☦️ orthodox cross