Key Highlights
- Home rituals: Rishab Shetty and wife Pragathi performed Lakshmi Puja and Satyanarayana Puja at their home.
- Pragathi's note: "Where faith feels deeper, family feels closer, and every blessing feels like a gift."
- Traditional looks: Rishab wore a white ensemble, while Pragathi chose a purple silk saree with gold jewellery.
- Recent Kerala visit: The couple had recently met the Travancore Royal Family and prayed at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
- Anniversary ahead: Kantara: Chapter 1 completes one year on October 2.
Kannada actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty and his wife Pragathi Shetty performed Lakshmi Puja and Satyanarayana Puja at their home. Pragathi shared pictures from the ceremony on social media, writing, "Where faith feels deeper, family feels closer, and every blessing feels like a gift."
For the occasion, Rishab wore a traditional white ensemble, while Pragathi looked elegant in a rich purple silk saree with traditional gold jewellery. The couple posed in front of a decorated puja setup with flowers, lamps and offerings.
About the Two Pujas
The ceremony combined two rituals. Lakshmi Puja is performed to seek blessings for prosperity and abundance, while Satyanarayana Puja is a traditional prayer dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
A Visit to Travancore
The home puja comes shortly after the couple's visit to Thiruvananthapuram. According to sources close to the actor, the visit followed a special invitation from the Travancore Royal Family.
Rishab met Padma Shri Dr. Aswathi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi Thampuratty, along with her sons, Prince Marthanda Varma and Prince Aditya Varma. The couple also spent time with the royal family and visited the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to seek blessings.
Speaking about the visit, Rishab said, "Kerala has always held a special place in my heart, and this visit to Thiruvananthapuram was particularly meaningful. Meeting members of the Travancore Royal Family and seeking blessings at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple was a deeply memorable experience. As an artiste, I have always felt that our traditions, stories and heritage are an important part of who we are, and it is always special to experience and learn from them beyond the world of cinema."
Why It Matters: Roots On and Off Screen
Rishab's personal rituals mirror the themes that made his films stand out. Kantara drew on the traditions of coastal Karnataka, including Daiva, Bhoota Aradhane and the folk sport Kambala, and explored the conflict between humans and nature.
That rooted storytelling paid off. Made on a reported budget of ₹16 crore, Kantara earned over ₹400 crore worldwide. It won the National Award for Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and earned Rishab his first Best Actor National Award at the 70th National Film Awards.
Kantara: Chapter 1 Turns One
The pictures arrive days before a milestone. The prequel Kantara: Chapter 1, which Rishab wrote, directed and starred in, released on October 2, 2025, and became 2025's highest-grossing Kannada film, surpassing hits like KGF and Lokah.
Whether through films steeped in Karnataka's folklore or quiet rituals at home, Rishab Shetty's connection to tradition remains central to his public identity. His latest pictures are another small reflection of that, just as the Kantara universe marks a year since its biggest chapter.
With inputs from IANS.