Used for bathing Deities during puja and abisheka ceremonies, and for offering water during arati), the conch is the only shell considered to be pure enough for such devotional use. These Turbinella Chanks are typical in West Bengal. Shanks come hand engraved with auspicious designs by artisans in village Bengal. Brass stand. Length 6", 12 oz.

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Used for bathing the Deities during puja and abisheka ceremonies, and for offering water during arati. These Turbinella Chanks are hand engraved with auspicious designs by artisans in village Bengal. Includes a brass stand. Approximate weight 4oz, length 5".

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The sound of the conch declares spiritual victory, represents the sacred mantra OM, and embodies the vibrations of the Vedic sastra. Blown at the commencement and end of arati and other temple programs. Turbinella Chanks are hand engraved with auspicious designs by artisans in village Bengal. Approximate weight 13oz, length 6.5". Listen to Shankh audio clip.

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A chamar is waved over the Deities at arati. These fans are made of pure yak tail, which is the only hair that can be used in puja. Beautiful silver handle. Approximate weight 8 oz., length 2' 4".

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A set of essential items for puja in your home Deity worship program. The kit includes all the ingredients you need to begin offering arati: Sandlewood incense, Gulab Jal (Rose water), Cotton ghee wicks, Camphor, Gangali (ganges water), and Chandan powder. Also includes a chunk of tilak, and a booklet describing how to properly offer arati at home.

The Maha Puja Kit contains all the ingredients described in the Puja kit above, plus the following paraphernalia you'll need for arati offerings: Pancha patra (water pot and spoon), Ghanta (bell), Paanch lamps (5-wick ghee lamp and 1-wick ghee lamp), Kapur (camphor lamp), small bathing conch. [Arati items not included that should be purchased separately are blowing conch and chamar wisk].

All conch are not suitable for making good horns. These are the best Caribbean conch shells, which produce a clear and beautiful rich, loud tone. Come with a hand crafted brass mouthpiece. Blowing conch are large size, from 7 to 9 inches long. Large Image

The traditional Vedic conch, called Dakshinavarti Shankh, is the rare type that can be held upright in the left hand. The left-handed type is often called a sinistral, and the more common right-hand type a dextral. We offer these rare left-handed shankhs (large Welk Conch) in sizes 8 to 9 inches in length, as pictured. Large Image