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Rajinikanth Fan's Home Temple Celebrates Pongal with 300-kg Idol & Farmer Tribute

A devoted Rajinikanth fan in Madurai, Karthik, celebrated the Pongal harvest festival at a temple built inside his home dedicated to the superstar. The temple houses a 300-kg idol of Rajinikanth, whom Karthik worships, and this marked the third consecutive year of Pongal celebrations there. The family performed traditional rituals to honor farmers and recreated a village scene inspired by the actor's film "Muthu." The idol was decorated with vegetables and a "Padayappa" image made from nine varieties of grains for the occasion.

Key Points: Rajinikanth Home Temple Pongal Celebration in Madurai

  • Home temple with 300-kg Rajinikanth idol
  • Pongal celebrated for third consecutive year
  • Festival honors farmers and village life
  • Idol decorated with vegetables and grains
  • Recreation of iconic film scene
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Pongal 2026: Rajinikanth temple in Madurai pays homage to farmers as die-hard Thalaivar fan marks festival with family

A die-hard Rajinikanth fan in Madurai celebrates Pongal at his home temple with a 300-kg idol, honoring farmers with traditional rituals.

"Pongal is a festival dedicated to farmers and is observed to honor and uplift them. - Karthik"

Chennai, January 14

A die-hard fan of Rajinikanth from Madurai marked the Pongal festival in a special way by offering prayers at a temple built for the superstar inside his own home.

Karthik, who considers himself as a huge fan of 'Thalaivar,' has been celebrating the harvest festival at this shrine with his family to show his love and respect for the actor.

The temple was set up a few years ago and houses a 300-kg idol of Rajinikanth. For Karthik, the actor is not just a film star but someone he worships like a god. During Pongal, the family observed traditional rituals and offered prayers at the temple, as in village celebrations.

Speaking to ANI, Karthik said the temple successfully celebrated Pongal for the third consecutive year. He also added that the festival is meant to honour farmers and village life.

"On behalf of the Arulmigu Sri Rajini Temple, we have been celebrating Pongal successfully for the third consecutive year. Pongal is a festival dedicated to farmers and is observed to honor and uplift them. Today, many of us have shifted to an urban lifestyle. With the intention of showcasing how Pongal is traditionally celebrated in villages, we recreated a scene inspired by the film Muthu, depicting Rajini seated on a bullock cart, similar to his iconic horse-cart sequence in the movie," he said.

Karthik went on to share details about how the idol was decorated for the festival, using food items linked to Pongal. Talking about the decorated idol and the special display, he explained, "The idol of Rajini has been decorated with vegetables such as carrots and beans. We also created an image of Padayappa Rajini using nine varieties of grains (navadhanyam). Both the main idol and the processional idol have been adorned with garlands made of tomatoes and dried dates."

Pongal, one of the most significant festivals for Tamils worldwide, marks thanksgiving to nature, the sun, farm animals, and farmers. It is traditionally celebrated as a family festival symbolising prosperity, gratitude, and togetherness. To facilitate the celebrations, the Tamil Nadu government had earlier announced a Pongal gift package comprising one kilogram of raw rice, one kilogram of sugar, and one full-length sugarcane for all eligible beneficiaries.

- ANI

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Vikram M
Respect for farmers is the true spirit of Pongal. The government's gift package of rice, sugar, and sugarcane is a good step, but we need more sustainable policies to support our Annadatas year-round. The Rajinikanth temple is a fan's devotion, but let's not forget the real heroes - the farmers in our villages.
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Rohit P
Thalaivar fans are on another level! 😂 A 300-kg idol decorated with vegetables and navadhanyam? Only in India! But seriously, it's nice to see someone keeping traditional village celebrations alive in the city. The Muthu bullock cart scene recreation must have been epic.
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Sarah B
As someone new to Indian culture, I find this fascinating. The blend of film fandom, religious devotion, and a harvest festival is unique. The article does a good job explaining the significance of Pongal. The decorations with grains and vegetables sound incredibly creative and meaningful.
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Aman W
While I admire the dedication, I have to respectfully disagree with worshipping a film star like a god. Our culture has deep spiritual traditions. The focus should remain on Pongal's true meaning - thanking the Sun, nature, and our hardworking farmers. The festival's essence is beautiful enough on its own.
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Nisha Z
Pongal pola! 🍯 The detail of using tomatoes and dried dates for garlands is so traditional and thoughtful. It's these small things that connect us to our roots. Whether in a village or a city home temple, celebrating with family is what matters. Good to see the younger generation keeping it alive.

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