Key Features
Shape & Identification: The Dakshanavarti shankha opens to the right, distinguishing it from the common left-spiral (Vaamavarti) shankha. Natural varieties have a distinct, lustrous, and smooth white exterior.
Not for Blowing: This shankha is traditionally worshipped and placed on the altar, not used for blowing.
Major Benefits
Wealth & Prosperity: Attracts continuous flow of financial abundance, food, and luxuries by invoking Mahalakshmi’s direct blessings.
Vaastu & Energy Correction: Removes Vaastu dosha, wards off negativity, and harmonizes the environment for business, home, or office.
Protection & Healing: Shields against black magic, evil eye, negative spirits, and chronic problems. Water stored overnight in the shankha is said to purify, heal, and energize when sprinkled in the home.
Peace & Harmony: Fosters mental calm, emotional balance, harmony in relationships, and supports spiritual growth and clarity.
Ritual Use: Placed in the altar or northeast direction, worshipped daily with Lakshmi mantras, sandalwood, saffron, and flowers. Especially auspicious for business premises, cash boxes, and places seeking abundant growth.
Usage & Care
Place on a clean silver plate, wrap in red or yellow silk when not in use.
Clean regularly and energize with mantras, Ganga Jal, and flowers.
Do not use for drinking water or ordinary purposes.
Particularly auspicious to install on Fridays, Purnima, Diwali, and special pujas for Mahalakshmi.
