Agharta received some positive contemporary commentary. Nathan Cobb from The Boston Globe appraised the record favorably in 1976, calling it "a kind of firestorm for the '70s" with a "positively cosmic" rhythmic foundation.
Agharta received some favorable contemporary reviews in 1976 from Nathan Cobb of The Boston Globe, who characterized it as a significant musical force for the '70s with a distinctive rhythmic foundation.