PM Modi Makes BIG Announcement, Chandrayaan-3 Landing Point To Be Called....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bengaluru early this morning after concluding his two-nation trip of South Africa and Greece. PM Modi met Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists including S Somnath. PM Modi announced that the spot where Chandrayaan-3’s moon lander landed, that point will be known as ‘Shivshakti’. PM Modi made the remarks while speaking at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru.

"You know that there is a scientific tradition of naming the touchdown points of space missions. The part of the moon where our Chandryaan-3 has landed, India has decided to name that place. The place where Chandryaan-3's moon lander has landed, that point will be called 'ShivaShakti'," announced PM Modi. He further said, "In Chandrayaan 3, the women scientists of our country, the women power of the country, have played a big role. Moon's Shivshakti point will represent this scientific and philosophical thinking of India for centuries."

PM Modi also announced that the spot where Chandrayaan 2 crash-landed on the Moon will be called 'Tiranga'. Making another big announcement to mark the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, PM Modi said that August 23 will now be celebrated as 'National Space Day' of India.

"The spot on the lunar surface where the Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints will be known as 'Tiranga'. This 'Tiranga' point will be an inspiration for every effort made by India. This 'Tiranga' point will remind us any failure is not final. If there is a strong willpower, the success is bound to be achieved.." said PM Modi.

The Prime Minister said that the success of the Mars Mission, the Moon Mission and the preparations for Gaganyaan have given a new mood to the youth of the country. PM Modi urged the new generation to come forward to study and scientifically prove the astronomical formulas given in ancient scriptures of India. "Today, from trade to technology, India is being seen as the country standing in the first row. In the journey to first row from the third row, institutions like ISRO has played a big role," said PM Modi.