What looks like thousands of tiny stars scattered across a dark canvas is actually Chennai celebrating Diwali. Pilot Pradeep Krishnan captured the illuminated city from his aircraft.A pilot took a video of Chennai from the plane before Diwali. (Photos: capt_pradeepkrishnan/Instagram) From thousands of feet above, Chennai looked less like a city and more like a sky full of stars.

As homes and neighbourhoods lit up for Diwali, pilot Pradeep Krishnan captured the dazzling spectacle from his aircraft, giving viewers a view of the celebrations few get to witness. Krishnan shared the video on Instagram, offering viewers a bird's-eye view of the city from his aircraft.

The footage, shared on Instagram, shows Chennai glowing against the dark night sky, with thousands of lights illuminating its neighbourhoods, residential buildings and roads.The sprawling cityscape, dotted with countless points of light, created a spectacular sight. As homes and streets prepared for the festival, the aerial footage captured the scale of Diwali celebrations in a way that is rarely seen from the ground.The video carried the text, "POV: Diwali from above", giving viewers a glimpse of the festival from an unusual vantage point.

While people usually share pictures and videos of their own homes, neighbourhoods and streets decked up for Diwali, Krishnan's clip offered a much wider perspective of the celebrations.Sharing the footage, the pilot also extended his festive greetings, captioning the post, "Happy Deepavali". He added a clarification about the final frame, writing, "Last frame is CG!

Shot on ground outside the cockpit using the 8x." Watch the video here:The video has since garnered over 7.5 million views, with viewers marvelling at the sight of Chennai illuminated for the festival. Many appreciated the pilot for sharing a perspective of the city that they would rarely get to witness.One user, clearly impressed by the visuals, commented, "OMG thanks for posting this beautiful view; it’s supercalofragilisticecpialidocious."Several others joined the comments section to share their appreciation for the breathtaking footage and exchange Diwali wishes.From the familiar sight of glowing homes and decorated streets to an entire city sparkling from above, Krishnan's video offered a rather special way to soak in the festive spirit.

And for many viewers, it was a reminder that Diwali's glow can be just as spectacular from the skies as it is on the ground.- Ends