Across India, more and more parents are not only opting for C-sections, but also scheduling them on “auspicious dates and timings”.

A 30-year-old first-time mother, for instance, was pleased when her baby was delivered on September 5 at 8.04 am — as per the family astrologer’s suggestion to plan the birth between 7.27 am and 9.44 am. The “no-risk” caesarean delivery was smooth, the timings pre-decided.

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