The traditional fish prasadam will be given to people with asthma on June 9 at Nampally Exhibition Grounds in Hyderabad. The Bathini family, who administer the fish prasadam every year, are resuming their services after a three-year break due to COVID-19. They met with Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav to discuss arrangements for the event. The Minister directed officials to make elaborate arrangements to ensure the success of the program.
The event is held every year during the first week of June at Nampally Exhibition Grounds, which heralds the onset of the monsoon. Thousands of asthma patients from various parts of the country gather to receive the fish offering. The asthmatics gulp down a live ‘murrel’ fish with a yellow herbal paste in its mouth, which is believed to provide relief if taken for three consecutive years. For vegetarians, the family gives the medicine with jaggery.
Authorities, including Municipal, Water, Transport, Police, Electricity, and Fisheries departments, should be prepared for an action plan for the smooth administration of fish prasadam at the venue. As there has been a break for the last three years due to COVID-19, it is estimated that many people will visit the fish prasadam centre this time. It is essential to make arrangements in coordination with Bathini family members to ensure the event’s success.
