Swarna Prashan’ was administered to children at the Government Ayurveda College Hospital in Raipur to boost their immunity.
On every Pushya Nakshatra Hindu calendar day, children in the age group zero to 16 years are given ‘Swarna Prashan’ at the hospital.
The drive is conducted from 9 am to 3 pm in the pediatrics department.
This year 831 children were administered the medicine on January 9. 1,124 on February 4, another 1,137 on March 3 and 1,290 on March 29.
Children will be further be given ‘Swarna Prashan’ on Pushya Nakshatra dates on May 24, June 20, July 18, August 14, September 10, October 7, November 4, December 1 and December 29.