In the Tamil Sri Vaishnava Brahmin world, marriage is not merely a social contract but a sacred alignment of two families under the grace of Sriman Narayana. For generations, families of the Iyengar c

Among the many communities of Tamil Nadu, the Iyers hold a distinctive place as Smartha Brahmins who trace their spiritual lineage to Adi Shankaracharya. When it comes to arranging a marriage within t

Punjabi kundli matching (ਕੁੰਡਲੀ ਮੇਲ / ਕੁੰਡਲੀ ਮਿਲਾਨ) is the traditional Punjabi practice of comparing two birth charts before a viah (wedding) is finalised. Across Punjabi Hindu (Khatri, Arora, Brahmin

Janma patri mela (ଜନ୍ମ ପତ୍ରୀ ମେଳ) is the traditional Odia practice of comparing two birth charts before a bibaha (wedding) is finalised. Across Odia Brahmin (Utkala, Sasani), Khandayat, Karana, Chasa,

Jathakam porutham Malayalam (ജാതക പൊരുത്തം) is the traditional Kerala practice of checking astrological compatibility before a kalyanam (wedding) is finalised. Across Nair, Ezhava, Namboodiri, Syrian

Koshthi milan Bengali (কোষ্ঠী মিলন / কুষ্ঠি বিচার) is the traditional Bengali practice of comparing two birth charts before a biye is finalised. Across Bengali Brahmin (Kulin, Rarhi, Barendra), Kayast

Janmakshar matching Gujarati (જન્માક્ષર મેચિંગ / જન્માક્ષર મેળાપ) is the Gujarati practice of comparing two birth charts before a wedding is finalised. Across Patidar, Brahmin, Vania, Jain Gujarati, K

Janmakshar matching Marathi (जन्मकुंडली मिलन / पत्रिका मिलन) is the traditional Maharashtra practice of comparing two birth charts before a lagna (wedding) is finalised. Across Marathi Brahmin, Marath

Thirumana porutham (திருமண பொருத்தம்) is the Tamil practice of checking astrological compatibility before a marriage is finalised. Unlike most of India where the 36 குண Ashta Koota system is used, Tam

Vivaha jathakam matching (వివాహ జాతక మిలన) is the traditional Telugu practice of comparing two janma-kundalis before a marriage is arranged. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana this is usually called jath