Pakistan has been sending planes above clouds to spot the Shhawal crescent Moon, which marks the end of Ramzan and heralds Eid. Then there are special flights for eclipse-chasers. So, why can't India have special flights for married couples to ensure Moon-sighting on Karwa Chauth regardless of the sky being clear or cloudy? Doting husbands, solidarity-fasting, won't hesitate to book tickets for two to ensure that their wives spot the Moon and break their Karwa Chauth fast.
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On Karwa Chauth, women fasting for their husband's health and longevity break the fast after sighting the Moon. A cloudy sky does, at times, play spoilsport in the ritual.
According to Drik Panchang, the Karwa Chauth Moon is expected to rise between 7:25 pm and 8:40 pm across Indian cities.
On Friday, Karwa Chauth 2025, though the sky is predicted to be clear in Delhi and Ahmedabad, it could be cloudy in Mumbai, Kolkata and Pune.
This unpredictability with the Karwa Ch
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