Horoscopes

Astrologers study the position of the planets very closely to provide horoscopes when a child is born. Ancient Hindus believed that the position of the planets at the exact moment that a child is born determines his fortune in life. This is because his fate in the system of mankind and the universe depends on what the initial conditions of the system were at the time he was born.

Many Hindus today continue this custom, often seeking advice at an important step in life, and also exchanging and studying horoscopes of the would-be bride and groom during the proposal stage of an arranged marriage.