Emblem of Maharashtra

The Emblem of the State Government of Maharashtra is the official seal of the Government of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Design

The emblem is a circular seal depicting a Samai diya lamp surrounded by 16 lotus blossoms. Between the Samai lamp and lotus blossoms is a motto in The motto is based on one found on the "Rajmudra" used by 17th-century Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji, the only difference being that the name of the monarch is replaced by the name of the state.

State government banner

The Government of Maharashtra can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.