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I love the conch diya

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23245) 20 Oct

In diwali different types of mud diya are created. One form of diya is the conch diya. It looks like a conch. In every pious occassion for the Hindus the event begins by blowing the conch. There is oil put on top and the cotton is...

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The conch diya is used by Hindus to blow away evil spirits

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23245) 29 Oct 24

In Mahabharata war mentioned in the holy text Bhagvat Gita for the Hindus it is mentioned that Lord Krishna used the conch to blow away evil spirits in the war. In Diwali the conch diya is used to blow away evil spirits. They are...

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The conch diya is used in Diwali on 14 diya day.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23245) 30 Oct 21

Hindu festival of diwali is a 5 day festival. The day when 14 diyas are lit called chaturdashi on that day the first diya which is lit is the conch diya. Conch is played to start any religious festival in India. The terracota...

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Ever visited the Bahamas?

cyclonewriter @cyclonewriter (2168) • United States 14 Jan 19

The Bahamas are beautiful!! We went last summer for our 1st time and enjoyed everything about it! We love the culture, the food, the beaches, and the shopping. We are so thankful for the opportunity to visit such an awesome place....

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Conch over Table

mrangelique @mrangelique (232) • Philippines 22 Jan 10

I have been thinking if a big conch shell would complement the furniture I made. The wood I use for the furniture came from the mountains while the conch however came from the sea. Hmmmm.. let us check it out shall we?

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Best dish ever

dojhue21 @dojhue21 (24) • United States 22 Jun 07

Conch salad is a famous esquisite dish in the islands of the Bahamas and other popular Caribbean countries. It is healthy and excites many tastes, it also increases your drive.