For most people, Karwa Chauth ends on a balcony or a terrace, after a long wait for the moon. Parineeti Chopra ended hers in an aircraft cabin, somewhere above the clouds.
On Thursday, the actor shared a short video from a flight with her husband, politician Raghav Chadha. The clip shows the couple spotting the moon through the window, after which Raghav helps Parineeti complete the ritual by giving her water and food. She wore a traditional suit and sindoor for the moment.
“Karwa chauth is wherever we are. Even if its at 35000 feet!” Parineeti wrote on Instagram. She added, “You make all my dreams come true Ragaji. The best man, the best human, the best boii.”
A ritual that travelled
Karwa Chauth is widely observed by married women, who fast from sunrise until the moon is visible. Clouds, rain or a late moon can easily delay the moment, which is why Parineeti’s in-flight solution feels both practical and cinematic. Her version was not a large production; it was a small, affectionate ritual, filmed casually. She was one of several Bollywood names who shared glimpses of the festival on social media.
The video also extends a relationship timeline that fans have followed closely. Parineeti and Raghav got engaged in May 2023, married in Udaipur in September 2023, and welcomed their first child in October 2025.
The Priyanka connection fans noticed
The mid-air moon sighting reminded many followers of a story Priyanka Chopra told on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2025. When the moon was hidden during a stadium show, Nick Jonas took her up in a plane above the clouds so she could break her fast. Priyanka said at the time, “We’ve tried to spot the moon in the strangest places.” For fans, Parineeti’s video made the story feel like a full-circle Chopra family moment.
The similarity is not exact: Priyanka’s story was about a moon hidden by weather, while Parineeti’s clip simply shows the ritual taking place mid-journey. But the shared image of a fast ending above the clouds is enough for fans to connect the two.
Why the clip works
- The festival ritual stayed intact, even at 35,000 feet.
- Raghav’s gesture — feeding her water and food — became the emotional centre.
- The video tied into a familiar family story, giving it extra recall.
That combination — a familiar festival, an uncommon location and a loved partner doing the small, caring act — is what makes the clip feel personal rather than performative. It also fits Parineeti’s public image of blending tradition with a modern, on-the-move life. For followers of celebrity travel and style, the post offers a different kind of in-flight content: not a boarding-gate look, but a ritual at cruising altitude.
Source: Hindustan Times
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