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Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Fish lovers flood markets on Mrigasira Karte
Hyderabad: Fish markets across the city were teeming with eager customers on Sunday, as people flocked to purchase fish on 'Mrigasira Karte', a day considered auspicious for its consumption at the onset of the monsoon season. Capitalising on the immense demand, fishmongers inflated prices by at least 20 per cent above their usual rates. The fish markets were bustling with visitors, who bought considerable quantities of fish on this public holiday. While Rohu and Catla varieties saw high demand in several markets, Murrel proved to be a particular favourite among wealthier patrons in some areas. Typically retailing at Rs 450 per kilogram, Murrel prices surged to Rs 600 on Sunday, driven by the exceptional demand. Traders estimate that at least 10,000 kg of various types of fish were sold in the city on this single day. Ramnagar market, the largest fish market in the twin cities, opened in the early hours, attracting both wholesalers and individual consumers keen to purchase their preferred varieties. Workers engaged in cleaning fish at the markets were also in high demand, charging Rs 50 per kilogram for their services. Some workers from neighbouring districts even travelled to the city's fish markets, keen to capitalise on the lucrative earnings available on this special day.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Thousands flock to Nampally for 170-yr-old fish prasadam tradition
Hyderabad: As part of a 170-year-old tradition, tens of thousands of devotees assembled at the Nampally Exhibition Grounds on Sunday to receive the famous fish prasadam on the occasion of Mrigasira Karte. This annual ritual is said to offer relief from respiratory ailments like asthma and bronchitis. The event, which began at 11 am, was inaugurated by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar. 'For 170 years, the Bathini family has been providing fish prasadam to lakhs. What began in Doodh Bowli has now evolved into a massive event,' he said. The state's fisheries department reported over 50,000 tokens sold by 9 pm. 'We initially supplied 75,000 live murrel fish and are ready with another 75,000 if required,' said S Murali Krishna, joint director (planning). A total of 370 staff were deployed in three shifts, managing 16 token counters and 32 prasadam distribution counters. Organisers are expecting 4 to 5 lakh people this year—an estimated 10–15% increase over last year's turnout of 3.5 lakh. People from across India, including parents with young children, stood in long queues for hours to receive the herbal remedy. The prasadam, offered free of cost by the Bathini Goud family, consists of a secret herbal paste filled into the mouth of a live fingerling murrel, which is then swallowed by the recipient. The offering comes in three forms: machli (fish with full yellow paste), kaarti (milder mix), and bellam (jaggery-based). Bathini Amarnath Goud, great-grandson of the original practitioner Bathini Veeranna Goud, told TOI, 'A sage gave the herbal formula to my ancestor on the condition that it must never be sold. We have upheld that vow ever since.'
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Distribution of ‘fish prasadam' to begin in Hyderabad on June 8
Hyderabad: The annual distribution of fish prasadam by the Bathini family will begin at the Exhibition Grounds in Nampally on June 8 at 10 am, on the occasion of Mrigasira Karte. Announcing the event on Wednesday, Bathini Amarnath Goud said that the practice of fish prasadam distribution, which has been going on for nearly 180 years, will continue this year too. 'We expect around four to five lakh people this year, which is 10 to 15% more than the 3.5 lakh who attended last year,' Amarnath Goud told TOI. He added that the state govt is providing full support to ensure the event runs smoothly. 'The fisheries department has also been asked to provide adequate mullet fingerlings,' he added. On Wednesday evening, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar convened a review meeting at the Secretariat on the arrangements to be made for the programme in presence of senior officials. The fisheries department officials are arranging 1.5 lakh murrel fishes for the fish prasadam distribution this year. The prasadam is distributed every year to people suffering from asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory ailments. It comprises a herbal paste which is placed in the mouth of the fish and then consumed by the recipients. 'If taken for four to five years, depending on the severity of the disease, patients can be completely cured,' said Goud. According to the Goud family, this practice was taught to their ancestor Bathini Harinath Goud by a sage around 190 years ago.
