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Kundli Matching (Guna Milan) — the 36-Point Ashtakoota System
Before a traditional Hindu marriage, the two birth charts are matched — kundli milan. The classical method is ashtakoota guna milan: eight tests ("kootas") comparing the two Moons, worth 36 points in all. Every score on these pages is computed from the actual nakshatra and rashi tables, not copied from a chart on a blog — and you can match two real birth charts free in the app.
The eight kootas
| Varna / 1 | Spiritual compatibility and shared values. |
|---|---|
| Vashya / 2 | Mutual attraction and the balance of influence. |
| Tara / 3 | Health, fortune, and the destiny of the union. |
| Yoni / 4 | Physical and intimate compatibility. |
| Graha Maitri / 5 | Mental affinity and friendship. |
| Gana / 6 | Temperament — divine, human, or fiery. |
| Bhakoot / 7 | Emotional bond, prosperity, and family wellbeing. |
| Nadi / 8 | Health and progeny; the most weighted koota. |
What counts as a good score?
Classical practice treats 18 of 36 as the minimum for a workable match, with 24+ considered strong. The verdict bands used across these pages:
| 28–36 | Excellent — a very strong classical match. |
|---|---|
| 24–27.5 | Very good — a well-matched pairing by the kootas. |
| 18–23.5 | Good — a workable match; mind the lower-scoring areas. |
| 12–17.5 | Moderate — several frictions to navigate consciously. |
| 0–11.5 | Low — the kootas flag real challenges; weigh carefully. |
Two vetoes matter more than the raw total: Nadi dosha (both Moons share a nadi — 8 points lost, classically a health/progeny caution) and Bhakoot dosha (Moon signs on the 6/8, 5/9, or 2/12 axis — 7 points lost). A high total with a heavy dosha still gets a careful look.
Mangal (Manglik) dosha
Guna milan compares the Moons; Mangal dosha checks each chart alone — Mars in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house from the Lagna or the Moon is read as a stress on marriage. It needs the full birth details (date, time, place), so nakshatra tables can't see it. The app checks it automatically when you match two charts, including the classical exceptions and the both-Manglik cancellation.
Pick a nakshatra
Each page ranks all 27 partner mansions by computed score — with the pada-honest ranges where a nakshatra spans two rashis — and links to a full koota-by-koota breakdown for every pair.
- AshwiniDeva gana · Horse yoni · Aadi nadi
- BharaniManushya gana · Elephant yoni · Madhya nadi
- KrittikaRakshasa gana · Sheep yoni · Antya nadi
- RohiniManushya gana · Serpent yoni · Antya nadi
- MrigashiraDeva gana · Serpent yoni · Madhya nadi
- ArdraManushya gana · Dog yoni · Aadi nadi
- PunarvasuDeva gana · Cat yoni · Aadi nadi
- PushyaDeva gana · Sheep yoni · Madhya nadi
- AshleshaRakshasa gana · Cat yoni · Antya nadi
- MaghaRakshasa gana · Rat yoni · Antya nadi
- Purva PhalguniManushya gana · Rat yoni · Madhya nadi
- Uttara PhalguniManushya gana · Cow yoni · Aadi nadi
- HastaDeva gana · Buffalo yoni · Aadi nadi
- ChitraRakshasa gana · Tiger yoni · Madhya nadi
- SwatiDeva gana · Buffalo yoni · Antya nadi
- VishakhaRakshasa gana · Tiger yoni · Antya nadi
- AnuradhaDeva gana · Deer yoni · Madhya nadi
- JyeshthaRakshasa gana · Deer yoni · Aadi nadi
- MulaRakshasa gana · Dog yoni · Aadi nadi
- Purva AshadhaManushya gana · Monkey yoni · Madhya nadi
- Uttara AshadhaManushya gana · Mongoose yoni · Antya nadi
- ShravanaDeva gana · Monkey yoni · Antya nadi
- DhanishtaRakshasa gana · Lion yoni · Madhya nadi
- ShatabhishaRakshasa gana · Horse yoni · Aadi nadi
- Purva BhadrapadaManushya gana · Lion yoni · Aadi nadi
- Uttara BhadrapadaManushya gana · Cow yoni · Madhya nadi
- RevatiDeva gana · Elephant yoni · Antya nadi
Match two birth charts — free, full 36-point report →
Common questions
How many gunas should match for a good marriage?
Classical practice treats 18 of 36 as the workable minimum, 24 and above as strong, and 28+ as excellent. But the total isn't everything: Nadi dosha or Bhakoot dosha deserve attention even when the overall score is high.
Can two people with the same nakshatra marry?
Sharing a nakshatra means sharing a nadi, which technically triggers Nadi dosha — but the same-nakshatra pairing is one of the classically recognized mitigations, and several same-mansion matches score well overall. Check the specific pair's page.
Is kundli matching only about the score?
No. Guna milan reads the two Moons; a full match also weighs Mangal dosha, the seventh house, and the dasha timing of each chart. Treat the 36-point score as the doorway, not the verdict — and treat all of it as reflection, not fate.
Do padas (quarters) change the score?
Sometimes. Nine of the 27 nakshatras span two rashis, and four of the eight kootas depend on the rashi — so the same two nakshatras can score differently depending on each Moon's exact degree. These pages show the honest range instead of one number.