Fish Prasadam 2024 Distribution Date: What Is Fish Prasadam? Who Are the Bathini Family? All You Need To Know About the Fish Medicine Believed To Cure Asthma
Hyderabad’s famous Bathini fish prasadam will be administered to people on June 8. This annual distribution will take place for 24 hours this year by the Bathini family and is believed to help cure asthma. But what is the fish prasadam and who are the Bathini family? Read on to learn more.
Every year, we watch viral videos of people lining up to have fish prasadam and find a cure for asthma. Hyderabad’s famous Bathini fish prasadam will once again be administered to people on June 8. This annual distribution will be given out 24 hours this year by the Bathini family and is believed to help cure asthma. Videos of young and old receiving the fish prasadam go viral every year. As we prepare to witness the distribution of fish prasadam in 2024, here is everything you need to know about this annual event, its origins, and who the Bathini family is. Fish Medicine in Hyderabad 2024 Date and Time: Believed To Cure Asthma, Fish Prasadam is To Be Given in Hyderabad on June 8.
History of Fish Prasadam Distribution
The tradition of distributing fish prasadam has been a common practice for more than 178 years in India. This ancient practice, introduced by the Goud family and headed by Bathini Harinath Goud (who passed away last year), claims to provide relief from asthma and other respiratory ailments. A special type of fish—a live snakehead murrel fish infused with a herbal paste—is distributed down the throats of those suffering from respiratory ailments. It is believed that consuming this fish prasadam for three consecutive years can help gain relief from asthma.
Who Are the Bathini Family?
The annual fish prasadam distribution has been a Bathini family tradition since its inception. The special herbal paste that is applied on the fish is believed to be a closely guarded family secret that has been handed down through generations. Reports suggest that the family obtained the formula from a sage in 1845, with the understanding that it would be used to benefit society.
The fish prasadam is distributed on Mrigasira Karthi every year, and people from across the country flock to the city to receive it. It is important to note that the validity of the claims and the efficiency of this fish as a cure are not known.
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