Chandrayaan 3 landing fervour in Johannesburg, PM Modi shares pics

As India scripted history with Chandrayaan-3's success, PM Modi shared pictures of the Indian disapora's fervour in South Africa's Johannesburg. 

Published on: Aug 24, 2023 8:41 AM IST

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As India made history with Chandrayaan-3 landing on the lunar surface successfully, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the members of the Indian diaspora who were gathered in a Johannesburg hotel on Wednesday. (Twitter)

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“Feeling the fervour all the way from Johannesburg for Chandrayaan-3! The enthusiasm of our diaspora in South Africa for India's achievements in the space sector is truly gladdening,” PM Modi wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. (Twitter)

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With Chandrayaan 3's success, India became the first ever country to have landed on the south pole of the Moon, and just the fourth country to make a soft landing on the lunar surface.

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Several members of the Indian diaspora can be seen gathered, holding the tricolour and Chandrayaan placards.