India became the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to reach its southern polar region on August 23, 2023. To honour this landmark achievement, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced August 23 as "National Space Day".

India is celebrating its maiden National Space Day [NSpD-2024] on August 23, 2024 with the theme "Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga."

23, august is when India celebrates its  national space day. It's the first national space day in the history of India.

A myriad of events will unfold highlighting India's remarkable achievements in space, profound benefits to the society, and boundless opportunities for people from all walks of life to engage with the Indian space programme. These celebrations will culminate into the main event at New Delhi on August 23, 2024.