International Astronomical Union Approves 'Shiv Shakti' As Name For Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site

IAU Approves 'Shiv Shakti' For Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site

[{"selector":"#anim-195f2c5e-d37d-414e-8258-3606a349a537 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] International Astronomical Union, has officially granted landing site of Chandrayaan 3's moon lander the name ‘Shiv Shakti’.

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[{"selector":"#anim-d9308621-6514-44ff-924a-3ef5bbcf897f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The name 'Shiv Shakti' pays homage to Hindu mythology , symbolizing the cosmic balance between Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti

[{"selector":"#anim-81f76239-504d-439c-867d-d688ebbcf83e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.2687498863395%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Chandrayaan 3 took off from ISRO Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 14.

[{"selector":"#anim-333da3d5-817f-4fa6-aa92-272812726666 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Chandrayaan 3, successfully landed its Vikram lander on the Moon's surface on August 23, 2023

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[{"selector":"#anim-7870fb9d-8068-435e-a3e3-bef1bf397869 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(53.268538158191014%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] On August 26, PM Narendra Modi declared that the landing site of would be named 'Shiv Shakti.'