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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name Tiranga is derived from Hindi words of '' | The name Tiranga is derived from Hindi words of ''Tin'' and ''Ranga'' (originally from Sanskrit word of ''Tri'' and ''Ranga'') which colloquially means the Tricolour of [[Flag of India|India's flag]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2023 |title=Chandrayaan 3 touchdown spot named 'Shiv Shakti', 'Tiranga' for Chandrayaan 2 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/touchdown-point-of-chandrayaan-3-lander-on-moon-to-be-known-as-shiv-shakti-announces-pm-modi-101693017476230-amp.html |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Announcement== | |||
The [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] said, "The spot on the lunar surface where the Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints in 2019 will be known as 'Tiranga'. This will be an inspiration for every effort made by India. it will remind us any failure is not final."<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2023 |title=Tiranga and Shiv Shakti: India names two areas on Moon related to Chandrayaan missions |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/pm-narendra-modi-isro-scientists-chandrayaan-3-bengaluru-wanted-to-meet-and-salute-you-as-soon-as-i-landed-in-india-1625482/amp |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=ABP News |language=en}}</ref> | The [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] said, "The spot on the lunar surface where the Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints in 2019 will be known as 'Tiranga'. This will be an inspiration for every effort made by India. it will remind us any failure is not final."<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2023 |title=Tiranga and Shiv Shakti: India names two areas on Moon related to Chandrayaan missions |url=https://news.abplive.com/news/india/pm-narendra-modi-isro-scientists-chandrayaan-3-bengaluru-wanted-to-meet-and-salute-you-as-soon-as-i-landed-in-india-1625482/amp |access-date=27 August 2023 |website=ABP News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Jawahar Point]] | *[[Jawahar Point]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Shiv Shakti point]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[https://www.isro.gov.in/Chandrayaan_2.html Chandrayaan - 2 ISRO official site] | [https://www.isro.gov.in/Chandrayaan_2.html Chandrayaan - 2 ISRO official site] | ||
{{Indian space programme}} | {{Indian space programme}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:02, 30 August 2023
The Tiranga Point is a location on the Moon near the lunar south pole where Chandrayaan-2's lander Vikram crashed. The site was named on 26 August 2023 at the ISTRAC headquarters in Bengaluru.[1] It is located on the coordinates 70°52′52″S 22°47′02″E / 70.8810°S 22.7840°E[2] and it lies between Manzinus C and Simpelius N craters.[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Tiranga is derived from Hindi words of Tin and Ranga (originally from Sanskrit word of Tri and Ranga) which colloquially means the Tricolour of India's flag.[4]
Announcement[edit | edit source]
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said, "The spot on the lunar surface where the Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints in 2019 will be known as 'Tiranga'. This will be an inspiration for every effort made by India. it will remind us any failure is not final."[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Modi in Bengaluru Live Updates: Touchdown point of Vikram lander will be known as 'Shivshakti', says PM". The Indian Express. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ↑ "Mission homepage". Indian Space Research Organisation.
- ↑ "Chandrayan-2 Launch Rescheduled on 22 July 2019, AT 14:43 HRS". Indian Space Research Organisation. 18 July 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ "Chandrayaan 3 touchdown spot named 'Shiv Shakti', 'Tiranga' for Chandrayaan 2". Hindustan Times. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ↑ "Tiranga and Shiv Shakti: India names two areas on Moon related to Chandrayaan missions". ABP News. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
External links[edit | edit source]
Chandrayaan - 2 ISRO official site
