You might have seen shankh many times in the temple, in your house or when you are invited at someone’s place to take part in the puja. Shankh (in Sanskrit) known as conch shell is significant in Hinduism and holds a special place for Hindus like the ringing of the bell during aarti or tying a sacred red thread on the wrist before the commencement of puja of any deity or God. Whether there is a Bhoomi pujan, wedding ceremony, or any Manglik Karya, there is a ritual of blowing shankh with pure devotion. It is a symbol of chastity, auspiciousness, purity and brilliance and believed to pacify the impure. Before worshipping, the conch shell or shankha is blown to attract the blessings of God.

Shankh or shankam in Sanskrit means “a conch holding the sacred water.” It is used to bath many Hindu deities and also associated with lord kuber, God of wealth. Take a look on the article to know the significance and benefits of blowing shankh and find yourself amazed after reading.

• A primordial sound of “Om” emerges from it when shankha is blown. The sound “Om” is the origin of the Vedas and represents the creation.

• The conch shell is blown to invite Hindu deities during worshipping. Blowing shankh helps us to concentrate our thought regarding God and keeps our mind away from stray thoughts.

• The vibration or sound produced by blowing shankh purifies the surrounding air and kills diseases causing bacteria present in the environment.

• You can hear a humming sound of ocean when you place a conch shell near your ear. It is actually a cosmic energy which gets magnified on entering the shankh.

• It is considered that blowing of shankh regularly helps in improving the respiratory system, makes lungs strong and treat the blockages in heart.

• Blowing of shankh release our mind from negative enerygy and make the environment holy and spiritual.

• It is believed that frequencies of divine energy is emitted when one blows shankh that projects shakti, Chaitanya, Anand in the environment. that is why it keeps the evil eyes away and distress negative energy

• Blowing of shankh is beneficial to our health. When shankha is blown, it tends to emit many cosmic rays which cures diseases or ailments. It has calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sulphur which cures skin diseases, allergies, upset stomach if you drink the water that kept in the conch shell for overnight.

• Water stored in shankh helps in giving back the natural colour of your hair if you mix rose water in shankh water and rinse your hair with it.

• If one is having white spots on the face, the water left in shankh overnight can be applied on the affected area for a month to see desirable results.

• It is advised for a stammering kid to blow shankh (conch shell) regularly as the it helps in the treatment of speaking problem.