Fish ‘prasadam’ was administered to thousands of people who thronged the exhibition grounds on Monday which marked the beginning of Mrigasira Karthi.
The Fisheries Department arranged 50,000 fingerlings to be available for the 24-hour event which began 11.45 p.m. at Exhibition Grounds with another 80,000 fingerlings available on demand at Rajendranagar.
The fingerlings are being sold at Rs.15 a piece, Rs. 5 higher than previous years.
The ‘prasadam’ is a traditional medicine prepared by the Bathini Goud family, which has secretly guarded the formula even as it claims their preparation cure treat asthma if taken as prescribed.
After the first dose administered on Monday, six other doses are prescribed for three consecutive fortnights.
Patients are also being asked to come back for three consecutive years for complete cure besides, following a diet regimen prescribed on the family’s website.
Last year, around 58,000 persons had availed the prasdam.
This time the organisers expect a bigger turnout.
The fingerlings are being sold at Rs.15 a piece, which is Rs. 5 higher than previous years
