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Diwali
Flight passengers celebrate Diwali midair in unique way. Photo: Pilot Pradeep Krishnan/Instagram

Diwali midair! Pilot's surprise request leaves passengers delighted; video goes viral

| @indiablooms | Nov 08, 2026, at 10:21 pm

Passengers aboard an Indian flight celebrated Diwali in a unique way, creating a memory they are likely to cherish for a lifetime.

Pilot Pradeep Krishnan won hearts after asking passengers to take out their mobile phones, switch on their flashlights and celebrate the festival of lights together while flying.

A video capturing the heartwarming moment has gone viral on social media.

In the video, passengers can be seen following the pilot's instructions and switching on their mobile phone torches, lighting up the aircraft cabin as they celebrated Diwali mid-air.

The video was shared by the pilot himself on Instagram.

Sharing the clip, Krishnan wrote: "May every sweet you eat today magically turn into protein! Happy Diwali, guys! Have fun, eat well, and jolly ah irunga!"

Meanwhile, the video prompted several reactions from social media users, with many praising the pilot for making the occasion special for his passengers.

One user commented: "I've taken 100+ flights and not once has a captain come and spoken like this. Wish I could experience this once."

Another user wrote: "Happy Diwali to my favourite captainnnnn! ❤️🪔 Sending you the sweetest hugs, a sky full of crackers, endless happiness, and beautiful little gifts wrapped in smiles."

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