Surya / sun for disease free & prosperous life
Chandra / moon for mental peace & a pleasing personality
Mangal / mars for property gain , wealth & success
Budh / mercury for a strong memory & intelligence
Guru / jupiter for luck , fame & fortune
Shukra / venus for a long life & success in love
Shani / saturn to ward off all evils & obstacles
Rahu / uranus for success in personal & professional matters
Ketu / neptune for happiness & prosperity
Navagraha mangalyam / nine planets for overall wellbeing & prosperity

If the dhankh shank worshiped on full moon and especially when in the ravi pushya nakshatra ( this comes once a year and it is the best time and day for holding a spiritual & religious event ) it bestows prosperity on the devotee . The counch was one of the 14 divine products that emerged at the churning of the ocean lord vishnu took this as his property . Dakshnivarti shankh also known as valampuri shankh , lakshmi shankh . It is the favourite of goddess lakshmi it is one of the four attributes vishnu holds in his hands. Dakshinavarti shankh is the symbol of maa lakshmi . Goddess lakshmi is always depicted with dakshinvarti shank in her hands . Dakshina means the south side or when holding the shankh right side south si the direction of kuber the god of wealth. This shankha is very rare & much coveted sri lakshmi shankh has reverse turning spiral . When held with the crown pointed up the conch will trun to the right ( dakshinavarti ) rather than the far more common variety which turns left ( vamavarti ) .When counches are collected from the sea they all have a sirty olivaceous green to gray covering scientifically known as periostrachum .It is of the counch protein called as conchin . Function of periostrachum is to protect counch from any minor fractures. It acts as a binding covering and helps counch animal to retain the counch in the course of repairing of fracture .The animal repairs its minor fractures . It is mentioned in the bhramvavrat purana that once lord shiva killed the demon shankchood with the help of vishnu’s trishul and the demon’s body was thrown into the sea . It is believed that the demon was born as the shankh and since he was killed by lord shiva and vishnu’s trishul is considered auspicious.

Proprieties of right hand lakshmi shankh as per skanda purana

1 ) The sacred counch shell must be dazzling white in colour like cow’s milk

2 ) It must have a long neck and broad body

3 ) It must be long in the front portion

4 ) When blown it should emit a long , loud and sonorous sound like OM

5 ) It should have 3 spirals on the underside

Deities associated with dakshinavarti shankh 

1 ) The counch shell is said to be the preserve of several gods and goddesses

2 ) It is one of the four attributes lord vishnu holds in his hands

3 ) Brahma on the seat ( sankhapitha ) , surya in the middle and chandra at the tip

4 ) On the right side are seated aditya , varuna , soma ,vayu and agni

5 ) It is presided over by the twin gods sun and moon and varuna is its deity

6 ) At the back of the counch shell is prajapati

7 ) In front the river goddesses ganga and saraswati

8 ) The hair whorls on buddha’s head spiral to the right as do his fine bodily haris the long white curl between his eyebrows and the conch like swirl of his navel .

Remedy for strained relation with father , trouble from government , problem in government  job, headache , diseases of eyes , heart , skin , bones  , jaundice , fever , tuberculosis , mental weakness  etc mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet sun .

Remedy for strained relation with mother, mental tension, insomnia, asthma, reparatory problem, cough & cold, urinary troubles, menstrual problems, stones of gall bladder, pneumonia etc, mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet moon .

Remedy for excess aggression, troubled relation with brothers, accidents, blood impurities, leprosy, skin eruptions, high blood pressure, piles, small pox, plague etc , mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet mars .

Remedy for trouble in education, aggression, aggressive speaking, strained relationship maternal uncle, loss of memory, epilepsy, nose & throat problems, religious passion, loss of wisdom & business, suspiciousness, fickle mindedness, mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet mercury .

Remedy for disenchantment with worship , loss of faith in gods /gurus /brahmins  , fall in income and expense of wealth cumulated , delay in marriage & childbirth , epileptic fits , stomach disorder , ear problem , arthritis , constipation , insomnia etc   , mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet jupiter .

Remedy for hindrance in conjugal life , dejection in love , vehicle problem , impotency , hernia , diabetes , semen problem , urinary problem , problem in womb etc , mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet venus .

Remedy for trouble with servants and in service , gastric trouble , paralysis , trouble in spinal cord fear of evil spirits small pox leprosy , epilepsy , impotency , ailment in feet etc , mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet saturn .

Remedy for strained relation with grandfather , ego problem , skin & brain disease , ghost phobia etc mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet rahu /uranus .

Remedy for strained relation with maternal grandfather , troubled inflicted by witchcraft , contagious diseases , impurity of blood , pain , small pox cholera etc  mentioned ailments & worries are caused by planet ketu /neptune .

Remedies 

1 ) Advice should be taken from a learned astrologer on ways to propitiate pacify adverse effects afflicted planets .

2 ) Identify the details for propitiation for reciting tantric mantras , beeja mantras , pauranik mantra , mantra for zodiac sign , following related  to respective planets after judging the gravity of problem . The same should be performed with the help of a priest only .

For Sun Surya Gayatri Mantra , Sri Aditya Hriday Stotra ,Surya Dwadash Naam Stotra , Deity Agni & Lord Vishnu .

For Moon Soma Gayatri , Chandra Kavach Strotras , Deity Varun & Lord Shiva .

For Mars Bhoum Gayatri , Mangal Kavach , Deity Subrahmanya ( Son Of Shiva Born After Ganesha ) , & Lord Hanuman .

For Mercury Budh Gayatri , Budh Kavach , Deity Mahavishnu & Goddess Durga  .

For Jupiter Brishapati Gayatri , Brishaspati Strotra , Deity Indra & Lord Brahma .

For Venus Shukra Gayatri , Shukra Strotra & Shukra Kavach , Deity Shachidevi ( Wife Of Indra ) & Goddess Lakshmi .

For Saturn Shani Gayatri , Shani Kavach , Deity Lord Brahma & Lord Bhairon .

For Rahu Rahu Strotra , Rahu Kavach , Deity Bhairava & Goddess Saraswati .

For Ketu Kety Strotra , Ketu Kavach , Deity Lord Ganesh .

Our vedic scriptures have prescribed the wearing of certain herbs and roots for getting relief adverse effects of the various afflicted planets as described below

If Sun Is Afflicted , belpatra may be worn on a sunday in a thread of red or rosy colour
If Moon Is Afflicted , root of khirni may be worn on a monday in a white thread
If Mars Is Afflicted , anant mool root may be worn in a red thread on tuesday
If Mercury Is Afflicted , bidhara root may be worn on a wednesday in a green thread
If Jupiter Is Afflicted , root of bharangi or a banana tree may be worn on a thursday in a yellow thread
If Venus Is Afflicted , sarpunkha root may be worn on a friday in a white thread
If Saturn Is Afflicted , bichoo booti should be worn on a saturday in a blue thread
If Rahu Is Afflicted , white sandalwood piece should be worn in a blue thread on a wednesday
If Ketu Is Afflcited , asagandha root should bw worn in a thread of skyblue colour on a thursday

Lord shiva is third supreme god in the hindu trinity in order to complete the life system he was given the job of destroyer religious texts tell us he lives the life of an ascetic roaming in forests and mountains . Beginning with a few guidelines for pleasing lord shiva seeking goddess lakshmi should worship lord shiva with lotus , baelpatra , shutpatra , lowers like aaks and kanair . Aspiring for long life worship lord shiva with durva /grass , For name and fame worship shiva with dhatura a flower , Seeking luxuries , moksha one should worship lord shva with tulsi flower red and white aaks . Seeking good vehicle or a form of transport worship lors shiva with chameli flower , seeking a good wife should offer bael flowers to lord shiva , For abundant granary offer juhi flowers . Worshiping lord shiva with harshingar are blessed with sheer joy , happiness and prosperity . To beget a good and obedient child pour pure ghee over the shivalingam . For good memory and intelligence offer sweet milk to shivling whole chanting the maha mritunjaya mantra or om namaha shivaye . If one is suffering from depression , sadness , problems on personal professional front offer pure milk and chant mantras . For getting all comforts of life offer gangajal to lord shiva and reads rudra sukta . Rice shrifal , sesame jou , wheat , moong , aromas , fruits please shiva tremendously . Do not offer champa and kewra flowers to lord shiva . Lord shiva should be offered a deepak with five lights at the time of aarti four times to feet , twice to navel area , once to face , seven times to the whole body .

Ma lakshmi the power behind material wealth goddess who endows money and wealth , vishnu purana gives a list on where goddess lakshmi resides where animals and birds reside , respect visitors / guests , control senses and behavior , speak politely and softly , respect food , do not be proud and arrogant , understanding others sorrow , bathe daily , wear clean clothes , offer flowers to god without inhaling its fragrance , those who donate , remain in festive food , offer agarbattis to god , keep feet clean and soft , eat less then required , do not indulge in sex on pious days , do not have bad body odour , eat in silence , fast on ekasdashi , offer awala to lord vishnu , remember god in the morning and evening , face north when urinating during the day face south when urinating at night , do not use shabby rundown furniture , do not touch fire and elders with their feet , do not sleep during day , do not have sex during day , keeping property well lit , do not chew lips and nails , take care of physical appearance , respected by wives , don’t have a dishonest wife , women who do not eat while cooking , don’t blame their wives unnecessarily , who respect their wives , do not look upon your body as a musical instrument , do not use tables and utensils as musical instruments , recite shri sukt mantra , the folowing mantra should be chanted 108 times at sunrise om shrim maha lakshmi swaha  ( om and salutations to she who provides abundance )

Why is goddess of prosperity lakshmi is called chanchala ( fickle minded ) It is an allegorical way of stressing the obvious reason . All property or riches are fickle by nature . That is the reason why lakshmi’s mount is said to be an owl . That is if you take your riches for granted you are sure to lose them .It is chanchala for those who act as owl and let money dominate their life . But if you are as wise as narayana you will ever get her company .