Influence Of Astrology In Indian Marriages
By Priya Dave, Sat Dec 10th

Astrology is considered to be the oldest of all sciences, whichstudies the effects of the planetary positions and movements onour lives. Indian Astrology is an integral aspect of the Vedicliterature (Vedic Astrology) and was practiced over the years byIndian sages and passed on to their disciples. In olden days,the kings would depend on astrology to determine the right andauspicious time before embarking on any new and importantinitiatives. Ages later, today, we still find the stronginfluence of astrology in our day-to-day life. Any major eventin life, whether it is marriage, buying a car, buying a house,or even entering a new house, is undertaken only afterconsulting the astrologer for an auspicious time.

Astrology is in-depth science with multiple widespread branches.It is used to create birth or natal charts (Jathaka /Janampatri) based on the time, date and place of birth, toanswer any specific questions ‘Prashnas’, to find the auspicioustime and day called ‘Muhurtha’. While all of these aspects ofastrology are well in use today, one of the most popular one isthe creation of Jathaka’s and matching of Jathaka’s formarriages. Marriage is an important aspect of life. In India,when a child is born, the exact place, date and time isdocumented and when the child grows older his/her natal chart iscreated based on this birth data. When the child attainsmarriageable age, his/her natal chart is

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matched with those ofprospective brides and grooms to find an astrologicallycompatible match. This is an age-old tradition, which ispracticed with equal fervor even in this tech-savvy, net-savvyage.

It is interesting to note that, thousands of years ago astrologywas imparted by the teachers to their pupils orally. During thebeginning of ‘Kali Yuga’ the astrological literature wasdocumented for the future generation. Today, the essence ofastrology has been captured and converted into astrologicalsoftware. These software’s are immensely accurate and provideextensive reports based on scientific calculations. One suchservice is provided on the website www.BridesandGroomsIndia.com,which is an Indian matrimonial site. The Astrology sectionprovides various astrological services like horoscope / natalchart generation, horoscope / natal chart matching forcompatibility, star matching for compatibility.

Indian Astrology is an integral part of the Indian culture andmost of the marriages are consummated only after consulting anastrologer. At BridesandGroomsIndia.com a genuine effort is madeto help prospective couples figure out whether they arecompatible to be bound in the holy wedding knot.

About the author:The author is a freelance writer based in India.