Kartika Masam eating outside is unbroken tradition of Andhra Pradesh. Groups of families coordinate and gather together at one place and have fun. They play games and have fun. Vana Bhojanalu have its effect on increasing community feeling, the backbone of Indian Society.
It is a tradition to gather together in a orchard especially with gooseberry trees in it and eat together on a weekend. Children play games. Elders catch up with each other. Food is normally prepared individually or when it is a group, it is ordered enmasse. In some places, cooking happens on the spot which adds to the mystique since one gets to eat hot food.
Caste based organizations also conduct their own caste Vana Bhojanalu. Parties also have their own Vana Bhojanalu. Similarly, employees have their own office picnics. It is thus the season of picnics in Andhra Pradesh. Eating out in Kartika Masam November Month after a tough rainy season brings cheer. Ladies worship the gooseberry tree and do puja. Since childhood, this picnic has always remained etched in memories for u get to meet all known acquaintances at proper leisure, those whom u do not get to meet daily.
The west does have such events as well albeit with different names. They too gather regularly at one place, bring their own food and eat. They set up barbecue grills in the open and neighbours, relatives, friends gather to have food. Community living is the basis of Civilization. It fosters unity.
