# Do Christians in India use astrologers for wedding dates?

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**Created:** [November 15, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-christians-in-india-use-astrologers-for-wedding-dates/641117 "2012-11-15T18:54:26Z")\
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If this is in the wrong forum, forgive me.

It’s my understanding that astrology is huge in India, particularly for setting a wedding date.

Is this a cultural thing or a religious thing?

For example, do Christians in India use astrologers when they get married? (I ask specifically about Christians because 1. I am one and 2. astrology is generally frowned upon by most Christians.)

I think what I’m wanting to know is just HOW ingrained this practice is?