Chandrayaan-3 success sparks celebrations on social media

“Rakhi came early this year. ‘Bharat Mata’ just tied rakhi to Chanda mama” — was among the varied expressions used by netizens to describe the historic moment when the Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon. #Chandrayaan3 was among the top trends on X as India scripted history on Wednesday to become the fourth country after the US, China and the erstwhile Soviet Union to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon, sparking celebrations across the country and on social media. Comprising the lander (Vikram) and the rover (Pragyan), the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface. Social media users posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to express their joy at the accomplishment, complementing the celebratory mood of the nation. Ambassadors, film stars and cricketers joined the bandwagon to celebrate the feat. Quoting from the popular song “Chaand Taare Tod Laaoon” from his 1997 film “Yes Boss”, actor Shah Rukh Khan said the day belongs to India and ISRO. “Congratulations to all the scientists and engineers … the whole team which has made India so proud. Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon,” the “Pathaan” star said on X.