Updated On: 14 January, 2026 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A die-hard Rajinikanth fan recently celebrated the festival of Pongal in a rather unusual way. The fan from Madhurai bathed a 300 kg idol of the actor in his home and even offered prayers to the actor's idol

Rajinikanth`s fan celebrates Pongal with his 300 kg idol
Rajinikanth’s stardom is truly unparalleled. His impact on fans has once again come to the spotlight, after a video of a devoted fan from Madurai surfaced online. The fan chose an extraordinary and rather unusual way to celebrate the festival of Pongal with his devotion to Thalaiva. The videos and details from the celebration quickly went viral.
ANI shared the video on X (formerly Twitter) and explained the unique celebration in detail. The caption read, “A die-hard Rajinikanth fan from Madurai, Karthik, celebrated the Pongal festival in a unique way by offering prayers at a temple he built inside his residence in honour of the superstar." It further stated, "The temple, inaugurated a few years ago, houses a 300-kg idol of Rajinikanth and stands as a symbol of Karthik’s deep devotion to the actor, whom he reveres as a God. Karthik, along with his family members, performed Pongal celebrations and special prayers at the shrine."