Jai Labubu: The viral doll that a mum mistook for a Chinese god
Jai Labubu, a viral doll mistaken for a Chinese god by an Indian mum. Image: giftoo
If you thought 2025 couldn’t get any weirder, social media begs to differ. A video circulating online shows an Indian mother performing full-on prayers to a Labubu doll, completely convinced she’s worshipping a Chinese god. Yes, really.
The clip, which has gone viral on TikTok and X, captures the woman offering prasad, performing rituals, and addressing the doll with reverence. One caption on X summed it up perfectly: “An Indian girl told her mother that Labubu is a Chinese god. Just hearing this, she started worshipping Labubu. Jai Labubu.”
An Indian girl told her mother that Labubu is a chinese god.
Just hearing this she started worship Labubu.
Jai Labubu 🙇🏻♀️🚩 pic.twitter.com/E5PoR9fZKj
— Oppressor (@TyrantOppressor) August 13, 2025
Reactions? Priceless
As expected, the internet had a field day. Some called it the “revival of the India-China partnership,” while others marvelled at the sheer innocence of the mother. One thoughtful comment even suggested: “When you’re truly devotional, even a toy can become a source of transformation. You open up to grace, and grace is everywhere.”
Of course, some users leaned into the humour: “Next week you’ll hear Pikachu is a Japanese god, and we’ll have temples with charging stations.”
This is literally how religions start. Someone makes something up, others believe it, and suddenly we’re all worshipping 33000 gods!
— Arpit Agarwal (@arpitagarwal1) August 13, 2025
The Story Behind Labubu
Labubu is not actually a deity. Created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, the doll first hit the scene in 2019 as part of Pop Mart’s collectible toy series. With its quirky snaggle-toothed grin and playful design, Labubu became a must-have for Gen Z collectors. It even inspired a whole tribe of “monster” characters, including Mokoko, Spooky, Tycoco, Zimomo, and Pato.
Celebrities like BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Rihanna, and Dua Lipa have been spotted flaunting Labubu dolls on luxury handbags, propelling them from niche collectibles to full-blown fashion statements. Prices range from approximately $21 for standard editions to a jaw-dropping $126,500 for rare figures. Mega editions, like the 31-inch dolls, sell for around $1,150. Some critics, however, claim Labubu carries negative energy, comparing it to Pazuzu from The Exorcist.
Why We Can’t Stop Laughing
The video’s charm lies in its innocent absurdity. Here is a woman fully embracing her daughter’s playful fib, turning a quirky toy into a deity in her pooja room. Social media reactions captured the spectrum perfectly: amusement, admiration, and cheeky commentary.
One user quipped: “New god unlocked.” Another praised the simplicity: “I see a woman who can accept anything, who sees divinity in everything. Just Indian things.”
From Toy to “God”
Labubu’s unexpected elevation from collectible doll to accidental deity is a reminder that in the age of virality, anything is possible. A toy, a little innocence, and a dash of online humour can create moments that the internet will laugh at and share forever.
Jai Labubu!
