Air India Flight Attendant Performs Ganpati Puja Onboard After Missing Home Ceremony
Air India flight attendant Anuradha Soni missed attending the Ganpati puja at home due to a last-minute flight reschedule. While feeling disappointed, she was surprised when a passenger brought a Ganpati idol onboard during the flight. At 35,000 feet, she performed the puja and received blessings, sharing the moment as a special and uplifting experience. The video of her prayers during the flight has gained widespread attention on social media.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 15 Sept, 06:08 am. Other outlets followed.