In Andhra, we have a tradition of celebrating each baby milestone with a corresponding sweet dish. Giving away these sweets to friends and family to mark the baby milestone is always a super fun activity for us. Here is the list I have put together to the best of my knowledge. All the best !
- Navvuthunnavani (Social Smiling) – Nuvvula undalu
- Borla paddavani (Roll over on tummy) – Bobbatlu, Boorelu
- Pakuthunnvani (Crawling) – Paalathakulu
- Adugulu vestunnavani (Taking first steps) – Ariselu
- Budi budi adugulaku (Taking first steps) – Boorelu
- Gadapa dhatavani (Crossing doorsteps) – Gaarelu
- Chilaka palukulaku – Panchadhara Chilakalu
- Lottalu vestunnavani – Lollypops
- Vulu koduthunnavani (Cooing) – Undrallu
- Manavadu/Manavaraliga puttavani – Mithailu
- Aaduthunnavani – Atukulu
- Gola chestunnavu ani – Goru mittelu
- Busy ga untunnavani – Biscuits
Since I am in USA, I couldn’t perform all these to my baby girl at the right time. So I am planning to have these sweets in her first birthday celebrations.
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