Wed Dec 04 14:09:24 UTC 2024: ## Worshipping the Dakshinavarti Shankha in Margashirsha Month Brings Prosperity, Say Hindu Beliefs

**[City, State] –** According to Hindu beliefs, the Margashirsha month, dedicated to Lord Krishna, holds special significance for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. This month is considered auspicious for seeking blessings for prosperity and overcoming life’s challenges. A key element of this worship involves the Dakshinavarti Shankha (a right-handed conch shell), considered the brother of Goddess Lakshmi.

Devotees believe that worshipping the Dakshinavarti Shankha in Margashirsha can bring wealth, eliminate Vastu defects, and attract Lakshmi’s blessings into the home. It’s recommended to perform the puja with proper rituals, offering ghee lamps daily and chanting the mantra “ॐ श्री लक्ष्मी सहोदराय नमः” while pouring Ganges water into the Shankha. The Shankha should be kept wrapped in red cloth (a color dear to Lakshmi) and placed in the home temple or puja area. When blowing the conch, one should face south. Furthermore, performing abhishek (ritual bathing) of Lord Krishna with the Shankha is also considered highly auspicious during this month.

This practice is believed to bring positivity, ward off illness and poverty, and ensure overall well-being. The article emphasizes that the use of the Dakshinavarti Shankha in Lord Krishna’s worship, considering him an avatar of Lord Vishnu, is particularly important during this sacred month. The information was sourced from prabhasakshi.com.

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