Karthigai – Ashwini
Karthigai – Ashwini Porutham: Karthigai Girl, Ashwini Boy
5.5 to 6.5 of 10 poruthams
Madhyamam — an average match
For a bride born in Karthigai (Krittika) and a groom born in Ashwini (Ashwini), 5.5–6.5 of the 10 poruthams agree. Madhyamam — an average match. Agreeing: Dina, Stree Deergham, Yoni, Rajju, Vedhai. Not agreeing: Gana, Mahendra, Vasya.
Depends on the padam (rasi) of the stars
- If the bride is Mesham and the groom Mesham: 6.5 of 10 poruthams — Madhyamam — an average match
- If the bride is Rishabam and the groom Mesham: 5.5 of 10 poruthams — Madhyamam — an average match
How the poruthams are counted
Dina
health and day-to-day harmony
Count from the bride's star: 26
Count from the bride's star to the groom's: it agrees when the count leaves 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0 after dividing by 9.
Gana
temperament
Bride: Rakshasa · Groom: Deva
The same gana agrees. A Deva bride with a Manushya groom agrees; the other way round is partial. A Rakshasa with any other gana does not agree.
Mahendra
children and prosperity
Count from the bride's star: 26
Agrees when the groom's star is the 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 22nd or 25th from the bride's.
Stree Deergham
long, prosperous married life
Count from the bride's star: 26
Agrees when the groom's star is more than 13 from the bride's; 10 to 13 is partial.
Yoni
physical compatibility
Bride: Goat · Groom: Horse
Each star has an animal (yoni). It agrees unless the two animals are natural enemies: horse–buffalo, elephant–lion, goat–monkey, serpent–mongoose, dog–deer, cat–rat, cow–tiger.
Rasi
family growth and harmony
- If the bride is Mesham and the groom Mesham: Partly — Count from the bride's rasi: 1
- If the bride is Rishabam and the groom Mesham: Does not agree — Count from the bride's rasi: 12
Count from the bride's rasi to the groom's: the 7th is best; the 2nd, 6th, 8th and 12th do not agree; the same rasi is partial; the rest agree.
Rasi Adhipathi
friendship of the rasi lords
- If the bride is Mesham and the groom Mesham: Agrees — Bride: Mars · Groom: Mars
- If the bride is Rishabam and the groom Mesham: Partly — Bride: Venus · Groom: Mars
The lords of the two rasis should be the same planet or friends. If either treats the other as an enemy it does not agree; otherwise it is partial.
Vasya
mutual attraction
- If the bride is Mesham and the groom Mesham: Does not agree — Bride: Mesham · Groom: Mesham
- If the bride is Rishabam and the groom Mesham: Does not agree — Bride: Rishabam · Groom: Mesham
Some rasis attract others (vasya). It agrees when the groom's rasi is vasya to the bride's; when only the reverse holds, it is partial.
Rajju
the husband's long life — the most important
Bride: Udara (navel) · Groom: Pada (feet)
The stars fall into five rajjus — head, neck, navel, thigh and feet. Both stars in the same rajju does not agree, and this is the most serious objection.
Vedhai
freedom from mutual affliction
Not a vedhai pair
Certain pairs of stars afflict each other (vedhai). It agrees unless the two stars are such a pair.
Star details
| Karthigai | Ashwini | |
|---|---|---|
| Rasi | Mesham (Padam 1) Rishabam (Padam 2, 3, 4) | Mesham (Padam 1, 2, 3, 4) |
| Lord | Sun | Ketu |
| Gana | Rakshasa | Deva |
| Yoni | Goat | Horse |
| Rajju | Udara (navel) | Pada (feet) |
Worked out from traditional astrology rules. Almanacs differ slightly in their rules — for important decisions, consult your family astrologer.