Shree Fal or the coconut plays a significant role in the personal. social. religious and spiritual life of Hindus. Being a symbol of wealth, prosperity and respect, it is considered to enjoy the top position in all fruits. On auspicious or religious days, the coconut is inevitably used since many religious rites and rituals require its use.

Coconut palms grow near the coast and are sometimes termed Kalpataru' meaning the one that fulfils our desires. Coconut gives us copra. which is used in making various kinds of food. It is highly nutritious and although nourished by the salty waters of the sea, the coconut gives us a cool, sweet water. A coconut tells us to digest the 'salty' experience and present the world with sweet happiness.

In the olden days animals and sometimes men were sacrificed in the yagna. But this violent practice was stopped when the Shree Fal was used as a sacrifice Instead. At the end of such a religious ceremony, to offer a sacrifice was most essential to ensure the proper ritual conclusion.

Shree Fal passes the message to men that no attention should be paid to external beauty, it is always the internal beauty that counts.
There are other symbolic meanings of the Shree Fal but if we inculcate its message in our lives, we will certainly lead a better life.