Diwali 2025: The festival of Diwali is considered significant for the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, along with the lights and decorations. There is also a tradition of purchasing conch shells on this day. Do you know why conch shells are important for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi?

Diwali 2025: Diwali is not just a festival of dazzling lights and decorations, but also a golden opportunity to worship Goddess Lakshmi and bring happiness and prosperity to your home. This year, Diwali falls on Monday, October 20, 2025.

There is an ancient tradition of purchasing a conch shell on this day to receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Let's explore the religious significance behind this.

Importance of the conch shell in the Lakshmi Puja

The conch is considered extremely sacred in Hinduism. It is also said to symbolize the ocean and a source of auspiciousness. Purchasing a conch on Diwali also helps alleviate problems related to Vastu defects. Furthermore, blowing the conch dispels negative energy from the home. 

In Hindu mythology, Goddess Lakshmi is considered the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Purchasing a conch shell on Lakshmi Puja day brings positive energy into the home and increases wealth and prosperity.

Therefore, when purchasing a conch shell for Diwali, always choose a natural and pure one. In the scriptures, white or light-colored conch shells are considered extremely auspicious. 

Use of Conch Shell in Diwali 2025

This Diwali, blowing the conch shell during Lakshmi Puja will bring financial prosperity and peace to your home. You can also recite mantras or short prayers while blowing the conch shell.

In the scriptures, the conch has also been described as the brother of Goddess Lakshmi, due to which the conch becomes even more special on the day of Lakshmi Puja. 

In addition to the conch shell, rangoli, lamps, and toran also hold special significance on Diwali. On Diwali, decorate the main door of your home with a sacred thread and a flower toran.

Along with this, keep the place of worship clean and tidy, light a lamp in front of Goddess Lakshmi, and also offer sweets.