Please, welcome Ashtakuta – one of the newest features of our web-site! A small foreword: in ancient times every marriage was arranged with strict guidance made by astrologer. More than this – the process of arranging marriage included lots of intermediate stages each of which was accorded with astrologer. Good muhurtas were chosen for Swayambar (choosing of groom by bride), engagement, marriage by itself and so on. Even such small „nuances” as, for example, mutual acceptance of marriage had to be taken into consideration... As for Ashtakuta, it is a «system of 8 criteria for compatibility of partners», that includes such criteria as Nādī-, Rāshi-, Gana-, Grahamaitri, Yoni-, Dina-, Vashya- and Varna Kutas and is traditionally used for getting the level of compatibility of any man and woman. Ashtakuta can be very useful while analyzing compatibility of 2 horoscopes, because it gives an overall level of compatibility as well as detailed information concerning strong and weak points of compatibility of 2 partners. Here on vedictime.com we’ve provided classical methods of calculating each of 8 Kutas as well as some alternatives ones. So... You’re welcome to try, explore, ask questions and comment, just visit Ashtakuta's page for more.