Learn Kundli matching
These guides explain what happens inside a Guna Milan report: what each of the eight kootas measures, how the points are awarded, what Nadi, Bhakoot and Manglik dosha mean, and why the birth time matters so much. Each one describes the rules the way this site applies them, and says where other traditions differ.
If you are new to the subject, start with the complete guide to Guna Milan and the overview of the eight kootas, then read the guide to your own report. The examples use fictional birth details, calculated with the same engine as the matching tool.
Basics
- The Eight Kootas of Ashtakoot Explained
A clear overview of Varna, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Graha Maitri, Gana, Bhakoot and Nadi: what each koota compares, its points and its possible scores.
5 min read
- How Many Gunas Should Match for Marriage? (18, 24 and 32 Explained)
18 of 36 gunas is the usual minimum, 24 is called good and 32 excellent. What the thresholds mean, how common each score is and why the breakdown matters.
4 min read
- How to Read Your Match Kundli Report, Step by Step
A walkthrough of the Match Kundli result card and the detailed report: what each part shows, in what order to read it and what to check before deciding.
5 min read
- What Is Kundli Matching? A Complete Guide to Guna Milan
How Kundli matching compares two birth charts across eight kootas worth 36 points, what the score means, and what Guna Milan cannot tell you.
6 min read
The eight kootas
- Bhakoot Koota and Bhakoot Dosha: What It Means and When It Cancels
Bhakoot koota is worth 7 points. How the sign distance is counted, which spacings cause Bhakoot Dosha and the exceptions traditional texts describe.
5 min read
- Gana Koota: Deva, Manushya and Rakshasa
Gana koota is worth 6 points and compares the basic nature of two birth stars. See which nakshatras are Deva, Manushya or Rakshasa and how pairs score.
4 min read
- Graha Maitri Koota: Planetary Friendship and Mental Compatibility
Graha Maitri koota is worth 5 points and compares the planets that rule the two Moon signs. Sign rulers, planetary friendships and every possible score.
4 min read
- Nadi Koota and Nadi Dosha: Causes, Meaning and Exceptions
Nadi koota carries 8 of 36 points. What the three nadis are, which nakshatras belong to each, why Nadi Dosha is taken seriously and its classic exceptions.
4 min read
- Tara Koota and the Nine Taras: How Birth Stars Are Counted
Tara koota is worth 3 points. Learn how the count between two nakshatras is reduced to one of nine taras, which taras score, and why calculators differ.
4 min read
- Varna Koota: Meaning, Points and Common Misunderstandings
Varna koota is worth 1 of 36 points and comes only from the Moon sign. How the four groups work, how the point is given and what it does not mean.
5 min read
- Vashya Koota Explained: Groups, Points and Meaning
Vashya koota is worth 2 points and sorts Moon signs into five symbolic creature groups. How the groups work, the split signs and how points are scored.
4 min read
- Yoni Koota: Animal Symbols, Points and Meaning
Yoni koota is worth 4 points and pairs each nakshatra with one of 14 animals. See every animal, the seven enemy pairs and how the score is worked out.
4 min read
Doshas
- Manglik Dosha Explained: Facts, Myths and Cancellation Rules
How Manglik (Mangal) Dosha is checked from the position of Mars, how traditions differ, the commonly cited cancellation rules and the myths to set aside.
5 min read
- What to Do If Your Kundli Does Not Match
A low Guna Milan score or a dosha is a reason to look closer, not a verdict. Practical steps: check the details, find the cause and weigh the full picture.
5 min read
Birth details and astronomy
- Can You Match Kundli Without Birth Time? What Changes
Without a birth time the nakshatra, the Ascendant and the Manglik check become uncertain. What changes, how much, and how to work with a time window.
4 min read
- Moon Sign (Rashi) and Nakshatra: How They Are Calculated
Your Rashi and nakshatra both come from one number, the Moon's sidereal longitude. A step-by-step method with the full nakshatra table and a worked example.
5 min read
- Sidereal vs Tropical Zodiac and the Lahiri Ayanamsa
Why Vedic and Western astrology place the same planet in different signs, what the ayanamsa measures, why India uses Lahiri, and how this site uses both.
4 min read
- Why Birth Time and Birthplace Matter in Kundli Matching
The birth time fixes where the Moon was and the birthplace fixes the Ascendant. How each one feeds the match, and how to convert foreign births to IST.
5 min read
Beyond the score
- Beyond 36 Points: Other Factors Astrologers Check (7th House, Navamsa, Dasha)
Guna Milan compares only the two Moons. The seventh house, Venus, the Navamsa chart, dashas and the South Indian Porutham system, explained in brief.
4 min read
- Kundli Matching for Love Marriage vs Arranged Marriage
The calculation is identical, but the role of Kundli matching differs between arranged and love marriages. How each uses it and how to handle disagreement.
5 min read