The 'fish prasadam' has been administered on the day of 'Mrigasira Karthi' every year by the Bathini family for over 100 years now.
GHMC Mayor during the fish prasadam event. (X)
The popular ‘fish prasadam’ by the city-based Bathini family, believed to be a cure for asthma, was distributed in Hyderabad on Saturday, 8 June. Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, state Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and other leaders inaugurated the event. The ‘fish prasadam’ (comprising murrel fish and herbal paste) is administered on the day of ‘Mrigasira Karthi’ every year.