The three female tiger cubs born on September 23, 2026, at the Tata Steel Zoological Park in Jamshedpur were officially named as Avni, Kaira, and Shakti following a public naming drive.

These cubs were born on September 23, 2026.Tigress was Sunaina (or Sunaina) and tiger was Rudr.Initially, one cub was thought to be male, prompting mixed name submissions, but a later check confirmed all three are female.

Over 650 citizens submitted more than 1,900 name ideas via WhatsApp and direct messages.

Finally, the names chosen were: *Avni (meaning "Earth") – suggested by 3 participants
*Kaira (meaning "bright" or "radiant") – was suggested by 4 participants

*Shakti (symbolizing "supreme feminine power") – the most popular choice, was suggested by 14 participants.

With naming these cubs, the total tiger count at Tata Steel Zoological Park is nine.
Now, the tiger population breaks at this Park stands as follows:

*Older Tigers (Adults):
4 tigers (1 male, 3 females), which includes the parents Sunaina and Rudra.

*Younger Tigers (Cubs/Sub-adults): 5 tigers (1 male, 4 females), which includes the two older cubs born in late 2025 named Tara and Sara, plus the three new female newborns (Avni, Kaira, and Shakti).

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