<Li> Religion: Marriages are usually arranged between individuals belonging to the same religion . Same - religion marriages are the norm in arranged marriages among higher caste people . </Li> <Li> Caste and culture: Usually, first preference is given to the same caste . The ancestry of the individual and the family's culture and traditions also play an important part . Usually, prospective spouses are looked for from families belonging to the same region and having the same language and food habits . </Li> <Li> Horoscope: Numerology and the positions of stars at birth is often used in Indian culture to predict the success of a particular match . The higher the match percentage, the more successful will be the marriage . Horoscope becomes a determining factor if one of the partners is Mângalik (lit., negatively influenced by Mars). </Li> <Li> Profession and status: The profession, financial position and the social status of the individual is also taken into account . This has a higher evaluation criteria in case of boys . </Li>

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