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Andhra family serves 158 dishes for son-in-law’s first Sankranti; minister reacts to viral video: ‘Only in India’

The family from Andhra Pradesh's Tenali organised the elaborate feast for their son-in-law, who hails from Rajahmundry in the Godavari district, and their daughter, as it was the couple's first Sankranti after their marriage last year.

3 min readNew DelhiJan 16, 2026 10:36 AM IST

Andhra family 158 dishes Sankranti son-in-law

The occasion was especially meaningful as it marked the couple’s first Sankranti together after their marriage last year

A family from Tenali in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district has gone viral for celebrating Sankranti in a way that perfectly captured the spirit of the festival. This year, the harvest celebration turned into a grand gesture of love and hospitality as the family prepared an extraordinary spread of 158 dishes for their son-in-law, drawing admiration from across the state.

As reported by NDTV, Vandanapu Muralikrishna and his wife organised the elaborate feast for their son-in-law Sridatta, who hails from Rajahmundry in the Godavari district, and their daughter Maunika. The occasion was especially meaningful as it marked the couple’s first Sankranti together after their marriage last year.

In Andhra Pradesh, Sankranti is not just about harvest or rituals; but a celebration rooted in family ties, gratitude, and welcoming loved ones. For newly married couples, the first Sankranti is often treated with special care, particularly when the son-in-law is hosted with warmth and ceremonial generosity. Staying true to this tradition, the Tenali family went well beyond the customs.

The spread included festive favourites like murukulu, chekkalu, and garelu, along with a wide range of jaggery-based sweets such as ariselu, bobbatlu, sunnundulu, and kajjikayalu. The menu was further expanded with multiple vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, from flavourful rice items to richly spiced curries and side dishes.

A video of the celebration soon began circulating online, sparking conversations about tradition, love, and excess.

Watch the video:

A couple in Andhra Pradesh serves 158 dishes to son-in-law during Sankranti celebrations in Guntur 🤯 pic.twitter.com/WBFUhsM4F6

— News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) January 15, 2026

Andhra Pradesh cabinet minister Lokesh Nara also reacted to the moment, writing on X, “Sankranti isn’t just a festival, it’s an emotion in Andhra homes. 158 dishes for a son-in-law says everything about our traditions, love, and hospitality.”

#Sankranti isn’t just a festival — it’s an emotion in Andhra homes. 158 dishes for a son-in-law says everything about our traditions, love, and hospitality. https://t.co/868ty9rpLi

— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) January 15, 2026

Social media users shared mixed reactions. While some marvelled at the effort, one joked that “he must have kept himself hungry for 2 days to be able to eat all this.”

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Another user commented, “People say love can’t be measured, Andhra parents just proved it can be, in dishes. Sankranti celebrations turning into a Guinness record attempt, one laddu at a time.”

A third person wrote, “Only in India—where love, tradition, and hospitality are celebrated on a truly grand scale during Sankranti.”

A fourth individual added, “Wastage of money and food….respect the culture but could’ve done differently.”