About National Space Day-2025
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 second National Space Day [NSpD-2025] on August 23, 2025 with the theme
“Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan:
Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities”
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, 2025.
The celebrations of National Space Day - 2025 at Bharat Mandapam on August 23, 2025
will be streamed on ISRO Website & ISRO YouTube Channel.
NSpD 2025 Theme:
"Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities"
India’s National Space Day 2025 celebrates the enduring journey of exploration, innovation, and
imagination from the profound astronomical insights of our ancient scholars to the cutting-edge
frontiers of human spaceflight.
Aryabhatta: Our Celestial Legacy
Over 1,500 years ago, Aryabhatta, India’s pioneering astronomer and mathematician, gazed at the skies
and calculated the mysteries of celestial bodies with astonishing precision. His ground-breaking
contributions in key astronomical and mathematical concepts laid the intellectual foundation of Indian
space science. These ancient insights reflect our civilization’s timeless curiosity and reverence for
the cosmos.
Our Voyage Beyond
Today, as ISRO prepares for Gaganyaan, India’s first human spaceflight mission, we honour not just a
technological milestone but a historic leap that connects our past with our future. Gaganyaan symbolizes
India's aspirations to enable Indian Gaganyatris to voyage beyond Earth, marking a new era of indigenous
capability and global contribution in space exploration.
Bridging the Timeless and the Limitless
The theme, “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities”, is a celebration of
continuity of:
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Ancient knowledge systems inspiring modern innovation.
India’s spirit of inquiry, unbroken across millennia.
Technological progress fuelled by cultural pride and national ambition.
From the Vedic sky-watchers to 21st-century space scientists, our journey reflects how heritage and
high-tech can come together to unlock infinite possibilities.
Inspiring Generations
Through this theme, National Space Day 2025 aims to:
Encourage students and youth to see science not just as a career but as a calling rooted in culture.
Recognize the contributions of Indian thinkers, ancient and modern, who have advanced our
understanding of the universe.
Inspire national pride in India’s leadership in space exploration and technology.
Let’s Celebrate a Journey That Knows No Bounds