Andhra Pradesh’s joint Godavari districts are known for their fertile lands and hospitality. This is especially true during the festive season of Makar Sankranti. The large-hearted ‘Godavarians’ are known to serve a royal feast, especially when the new ‘Alludu Garu’ or son-in-law comes to the in-laws’ home for the festival. A massive spread is laid out for him to eat, and in 2023, a family from the Eluru district broke last year’s record of 365 food items in the feast set by a Narsapuram family. They meticulously curated a menu that took approximately 10 days to prepare, made 379 food items, and proudly served him on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday.
The joint Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh are known for their fertile lands and hospitality. This is especially true during the Makar Sankranti festival. The generous-hearted ‘Godavarians’ are known to serve a royal feast, especially when the new ‘Alludu Garu’ or son-in-law visits the in-laws for the festival. A massive spread is laid out for him to eat, and in 2023, an Eluru district family broke last year’s record of 365 food items in the Narsapuram family’s feast. They painstakingly curated a menu that took approximately 10 days to prepare, made 379 food items, and proudly served him on Sunday for Makar Sankranti.
