Astrologer Slammed For Citing Air India Crash To ‘Validate' Her Prediction
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An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed within a minute after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad.
An astrologer is under fire for 'predicting" an aviation tragedy. On June 12, an Air India plane crashed into the B J Medical College building in Meghaninagar, just outside the Ahmedabad airport, less than a minute after takeoff. The catastrophic incident claimed over 250 lives, leaving the nation in shock and mourning.
The X (formerly Twitter) user Sharmistha, who identifies herself as an astrology practitioner, linked the disaster to her previous predictions. In a social media post, dated June 12, the astrologer wrote, 'It is very unfortunate that we lost so many lives in the Air India crash in Ahmedabad." She added, 'Jupiter is yet to enter Ardra, and India's Mars Mahadasha is yet to begin—yet so much has already started."
'So many taggings, so many RTs, I'm unable to reply to everyone. Apologies for that. Om Shanti," the astrologer said, concluding her post.
It is very unfortunate that we lost so many lives in Air India crash in Ahmedabad today. Jupiter is yet to enter Ardra, and India's Mars Mahadasha is yet to begin—yet so much has already started. So many taggings, so many RTs, I'm unable to reply to everyone. Apologies for that.… https://t.co/OMMkUIaxTk — Astro Sharmistha (@AstroSharmistha) June 12, 2025
The astrologer shared the 'condolence" message on her previous post dated June 5. In the post, she made several claims, including that she is still confident in her 'prediction of a plane crash and destruction in aviation in 2025".
She first 'predicted" a major crash hitting the headlines in October last year. She reiterated her 'premonition" following the catastrophic Jeju Flight crash on December 29, 2024. In the post, she claimed aviation would do better in 2025 and will flourish, but 'safety and security will be missing".
Aviation sector will do better in 2025, also plane crash headlines may give us shock, predicted this two months back, check the tweet below. Already a bit betterment in aviation sector started. When Jupiter will be in Gemini part of Mrigashira & Ardra with the speed of approx…— Astro Sharmistha (@AstroSharmistha) December 29, 2024
Highlights of 2025,▪️Flooding of spirituality, jisko dekho Baba banengey, religious hooliganism.▪️Aviation boom around the world, major crash making headline as well.▪️Fighting for Freedom, freedom of temples, religious places etc.— Astro Sharmistha (@AstroSharmistha) October 29, 2024
The astrologer's remarks, which surfaced online following the crash, have sparked outrage, with many accusing them of insensitivity and opportunism in the wake of a national tragedy.
While there were some who praised her predictive abilities, a majority condemned the timing and tone of her posts, considering the tragedy.
One user responding to her wrote, 'I really respect you a lot for your predictions. But scoring points on tragedy is taking it too far."
I really respect you a lot for your predictions. But scoring points on tragedy is taking it too far Another slammed the astrologer for using the tragedy to make astrological predictions and commented, 'This is not the time for celestial commentary—it's a time for empathy, accountability, and action."
With due respect, people have lost their lives in a tragic plane crash, and you're using it to make astrological predictions?
This is not the time for celestial commentary—it's a time for empathy, accountability, and action. Please show some sensitivity. Lives matter more than…
— KulDeepSingh Saini (@cooldeep_me) June 12, 2025
Some others were more direct. 'Can we not use astrology for this just out of respect?" asked one user, while another wrote: 'What nonsense are you even saying? No wonder people these days call astrologers' vultures."
can we not use astrology for this just out of respect? there's no need to be a dick, even unintentionally— Niks
What nonsense are you even saying? No wonder people these days call astrologers vultures.
— Naveen (@_naveenish) June 12, 2025
Some questioned the very basis of her logic.
'Did you predict the AI171 crash based on planets? So, all 250 victims had the same kundli and planetary placements? Astrology isn't destiny—it's a distraction. Disasters aren't written in stars; they're tragedies we must learn from, not exploit," another user wrote.
Did you predict the AI171 crash based on planets? So, all 250 victims had the same kundli and planetary placements? Astrology isn't destiny—it's a distraction. Disasters aren't written in stars; they're tragedies we must learn from, not exploit.— vikrantsharma (@vikrantsharma29) June 13, 2025
As of now, Sharmistha has not issued any apology or clarification despite the flak she has received.
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