What’s the common practice that Hindus follow before making a match? It’s matching the horoscopes of the would-be spouses. The parents, grandparents and relatives call a priest to do so.

Reading horoscope requires expertise. Only a qualified astrologer or an acknowledged Hindu priest can read it properly. However, the world has no lack of imposters. This is why families have their own priest who takes care of religious needs time to time.

Why is it necessary to match the horoscope of the would-be spouses?

Why horoscope matching is required? Is it mandatory to do so? These are the common questions that incite in the heart of many people. It’s true that Hindus believe in Astrology. They find it a mandatory custom to follow before finalizing the would-be spouse of their marriageable daughter or son.

What Astrology states about horoscope reading before vivah?

According to Astrology, there are 36 gunas. Each child is born with them. Before marriage, the parents match horoscopes of their ward with the selected bride or groom. Their priest studies them intensely. It is an assumption that at least 16 gunas (qualities) of the would-be bride and groom must match.   

What do gunas imply?

Gunas depict compatibility of the would-be couple. How much understanding the couple would be having- they determine them. With them, one can’t predict how would be their marriage life.

Actually, the planetary moves, houses, ascendants, lagun and many more things are thoroughly examined from the horoscopes. The nadi plays pivotal role in match-making. Final decision is driven from the planetary matching of the girl and boy.

What is Nadi?   

Ashta koota identifies the social, emotional and psychological relationship of spouses with each other. Ashta stands for eight and Koota means criteria or dimensional. According to these koota, the horoscopes are matched for vivah.

Varan, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Grahamatri, Ganamatri, Bhakoota and Nadi comprise to form Ashta Kootas. Nadi koota expresses the psychological or hereditary factors. It transfers through genes. The personal relations of any individual are controlled by the heart and emotions. So, it can be the root cause of any inherited disease or problem. This is why it is exponential in match-making.

If the marriageable girl or boy belongs to the similar nadi, it is considered as a nadi dosha as per astrology. It can be the responsible cause of hereditary problem.

Why horoscopes are matched?

Horoscopes consist of the planetary movements that were during his/her birth in the space. The astrologers draw that configuration of the planets on the paper. It is known as horoscope or kundali or birth chart.