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Astrologer Slammed For Citing Air India Crash To ‘Validate' Her Prediction
Last Updated: 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.… — 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. About the Author Buzz Staff A team of writers at bring you stories on what's creating the buzz on the Internet while exploring science, cricket, tech, gender, Bollywood, and culture. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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Indian astrologer 'predicted plane crash one week before Air India tragedy'
An Indian astrologer warned of a devastating plane crash just one week before the Air India tragedy that saw a Boeing 787 Dreamliner plummet just minutes after take off. The astrologer, who goes by the name Astro Sharmistha on social media, had tweeted last year that in 2025 'plane crash headlines may give us shock.' But last week, she reiterated her prediction, warning on social platform X: 'I am still holding high the prediction of [a] plane crash and destruction in aviation in 2025.' The tweet, which she posted on June 5, has gone viral following Thursday's plane crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, leaving hundreds of social media users stunned. '[You] have yet again proved your accuracy...I'm just left speechless by [your] prediction for a plane crash...', one X account wrote. Another commented: 'How can your prediction be so accurate always?'. Her shocking prediction began trending on social media just hours after the Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashed and exploded into a fireball. Local authorities have said that there were no survivors on the Gatwick-bound flight carrying 242 passengers, including 53 Britons. Speaking to reporters, regional police chief G.S. Malik added that 'some locals would have also died', given the plane smashed into offices and accommodation for doctors close to a hospital as it came down. Aviation experts say that Air India Flight 171 may have suddenly lost power 'at the most critical phase of flight' after takeoff. The possible causes are believed to include a rapid change in wind or a bird strike leading to a double engine stall. Officials from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are now at the scene to carry out an analysis of the wreckage and retrieve the stricken jet's black box. Videos shared on social media showed the aircraft rapidly losing altitude - with its nose up - before it hit a building and erupted in a violent explosion. The number of fatalities is not yet known but rescuers said at least 30 bodies have so far been recovered from buildings damaged by the jet. 'Our office is near the building where the plane crashed. We saw people from the building jumping from the second and third floor to save themselves. The plane was in flames,' said one resident, who declined to be named. The passengers included 159 Indian nationals, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and a Canadian. Eleven of those on board were children, including two newborns. The tail of the jet is seen protruding from a building in the Meghani area of the city The Boeing jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat at around 1:40pm (0810 GMT), officials said. Ahmedabad, the main city of India's Gujarat state, is home to around eight million people, and the busy airport is surrounded by densely packed residential areas. 'When we reached the spot there were several bodies lying around and firefighters were dousing the flames,' resident Poonam Patni told AFP. 'Many of the bodies were burned,' she added. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the scenes from the crash were 'devastating', in a statement addressing passengers and their families 'at this deeply distressing time.' Boeing said it was 'working to gather more information' on the incident which a source close to the case said was the first crash for a 787 Dreamliner. Lt. Col. John R. Davidson, a former US Air Force pilot and commercial aviation safety consultant, said the plane appeared to have reached takeoff speed but not altitude, according to flight data, suggesting 'either a very late rotation or a stall shortly after takeoff'. 'There are a number of possible scenarios: thrust or engine performance issues, excessive aircraft weight, poor trim or flap configuration, or a more critical failure that affected the aircraft's ability to climb,' he said. 'Weather, windshear or even bird strike can't be ruled out either at this early stage.' Preliminary flight tracking data from flightradar24 reveals the plane reached an altitude of just 625ft after takeoff - a height far below standard for a commercial aircraft several minutes into departure. Captain Saurabh Bhatnagar, a former senior pilot, told NDTV that circulating footage showing the plane's terrifying descent 'looked like a case of multiple bird hits wherein both the engines have lost power'. 'The takeoff was perfect,' he said. 'And just, I believe, short of taking the gear up, the aircraft started descending, which can happen only in case the engine loses power or the aircraft stops developing lift.' Aviation expert Sanjay Lazar noted that the Dreamliner was only 11 years old, so was unlikely to have underlying technical issues. The plane was under the command of Captain Summeet Sabharwal, who had 8,200 hours of experience. A bird strike 'would explain why the aircraft did not have the power to lift,' he said. 'If there were multiple bird hits on take-off, it probably could not have gone beyond the 6-7 minute threshold and started falling.' In pilots' forums, aviation experts said that it sounded like the plane's Ram Air Turbine (RAT), an emergency wind turbine, had been deployed shortly before the crash.
