The ‘fish prasadam’ (murrel fish stuffed with herbal paste) is administered annually on the day of ‘Mrigasira Karthi’ by the city-based Bathini family for over a century now.
The formula of the ‘fish prasadam’ is believed to have been passed on to a family elder by a holy man.
The medicinal claims of the prasadam have often been questioned by scientists, rationalists and health experts.
However, thousands of people arrive in the city every year to receive the ‘prasadam’. PTI SJR ROH
