Inspired by Chandrayaan-3, Bengal man buys land on moon as birthday gift for wife

Inspired by the success of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission, a man from Bengal has made an extraordinary gesture by purchasing a piece of land on the Moon as a birthday gift for his wife. The story behind this celestial gift is as heartwarming as it is unique.

The idea was born from Mahato and his wife's shared admiration for the Moon's beauty. They often spent precious moments under the moonlight, and during one of these romantic evenings, his wife playfully asked if he could buy her the Moon. Taking her request to heart, Mahato decided to make it a reality on her first birthday after their wedding.

"I couldn't buy the entire Moon, but at least I could secure a plot on its surface," he was quoted as saying.


Mahato embarked on his lunar journey by learning about the Luna Society International, an organization that assisted him in purchasing an acre of land on the Moon. This process involved approximately a year of completing necessary documentation and verifications.

When asked if he considered other gifts, Mahato explained that the Moon held a special place in both their hearts, making it the perfect and sentimental gift for this significant milestone.

However, it's important to clarify that no one can legally own property in outer space at present. Nevertheless, businesses have found a way to cater to the fascination with lunar real estate by providing couples with "certificates" for their purchased lunar land.

The trend of acquiring Moon property has seen a surge in recent years, driven by the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 and the widespread fascination with the lunar surface. In a similar case, a man from Jammu obtained lunar land from The Lunar Registry company in New York City, receiving his certification on August 25 of this year.

On August 23, India took a giant leap as the Chandrayaan-3 lander module successfully landed on the moon’s South Pole, making it the first country to have achieved the historic feat and bringing to an end the disappointment over the crash landing of the Chandrayaan-2, four years ago.

India became the fourth country – after the US, China, and Russia – to have successfully landed on the moon’s surface.

After having landed, the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover performed different set of tasks on the lunar surface, including finding the presence of sulphur and other minor elements, recording relative temperature, and listening to movements around it.

Meanwhile, the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover are in “sleep mode”, with awakening expected around September 22, 2023.