Why Conch shell (Shankh) is

blown in Hindu Tradition

In Temples or at homes, the
conch shell is blown once or
several times before any
rituals or even during Aarti.
In Ancient India, conch shell
was also used to be blown
before the start of the battle
or to announce the victory in
the war.
In Ancient India, conch shell
was used to intimate the
 villagers that the Aarti or
rituals are about to begin in
temple, as the sound of conch
shell could be heard all over
the village.
 If Conch shell is blown in
Proper Procedure, the sound
of ”OM” emanates from it,
”OM” is considered to be
very auspicious sound, which
was chanted by god before
creating the world.
 If we try holding a Conch
shell near our ear, the sound
of the gently humming ocean
can be heard. This is actually
the natural vibration or
cosmic energy of the earth
which gets magnified on
entering the conch shell.
Benefits of Blowing of Conch
shell
Blowing of Conch shell
removes all the negative
 energy and evil spirits present
in the environment.
 Blowing of conch shell
provides positive energy to
the blower, people around
him and fills the surrounding
environment with positive
energy.
Blowing of conch shell
makes Atmosphere Holy,
Pure and conducive for the
spiritual growth of the
Individual.
Blowing of conch shell kills
the disease causing germs
present in the Atmosphere
and surroundings.
Blowing of conch shell
enhances the Positive
Psychological vibrations such
as courage, determination,
hope, optimism, will power
etc in the blower as well as
those around him.
Conch shell is blown To
attract Positive, Conducive &
 Satvik energy for the worship
of deity in Temple.
 Conch shell is also used as a
container for Holy water-
referred as Shankha
Teertham.
By drinking water kept
overnight in conch shell helps
in fighting against the
diseases like Jaundice, skin
ailments, bones, teeth and
stomach issues.
By massaging the skin with
the overnight conch shell
water in the morning helps to
cure skin diseases and white
spots on the skin.
By adding rose water to the
overnight conch shell water,
and washing the hair with
this mixture helps in restoring
the natural color of hair.
 Stammering children
(Speech Problem) can be
 corrected of their speech by
regularly blowing the shank.
By Blowing conch shell
regularly blockages in heart
will go away and it also
improves the respiratory
system.
Dark circles under eyes can
be cured by gently rubbing
with conch for five minutes
per day before sleep.
The vibrations produced by
blowing the conch shell have
 the ability to clear
environmental pollution
including the hole in the
ozone layer.

Religious Significance of
Conch Shell
Conch Shell is considered to
be one of the most auspicious
objects that emerged from the
ocean during the Ksheera
Sagara Samudra Manthan.
In Hinduism, the Conch Shell
is regarded as sacred and
very auspicious. To initiate
religious ceremonies, a conch
shell is always blown.
The sacred conch shell is an
integral part of Hindu
symbolic and religious
tradition. Even today, all
Hindus use the conch as a
part of their religious
practices.
God Vishnu, the God of
Preservation, is shown with a
conch shell in one hand and a
disc or a chakra in the other
hand. It is believed that when
it is blown, it announces the
victory of good over evil
Every Hindu conch shell has
a specific name
Vishnu’s -> “Panchajanya”.
Arjuna’s ->” Devdutta”
Bhima’s ->“Paundra”,
Yudhisthira’s -> “Anantavijaya”,
Nakula’s -> “Sughosa”
Sahadeva’s -> “Manipushpaka”.
The following type of
Shankhas are considered very
sacred and pure in Hinduism
Dakshinavarti Shankha
Vamavarti Shankha
Gaumukhi Shankha
Ganesha Shankha
Kauri Shankha
Moti Shankha