What score is considered a good match?

18 out of 36 is the most commonly cited minimum threshold, though many astrologers weigh which specific factors are low (especially Nadi and Bhakoot) more heavily than the raw total alone.

Why are Nadi and Bhakoot highlighted separately from the total score?

Both are traditionally considered the most significant of the 8 factors — a couple can have a technically high total score while still carrying one of these two doshas, which many astrologers weigh as more important than the raw sum.

What is Nadi Dosha, and can it be cancelled?

It occurs when both partners share the same Nadi (Aadi/Madhya/Antya) classification, traditionally scoring 0/8. Various classical exceptions exist (e.g. based on different Rashi or Nakshatra Pada) that this tool doesn't check — consult a qualified astrologer before treating a flagged Nadi Dosha as final.

What is Bhakoot Dosha, and when is it cancelled?

It occurs when the two Moon signs sit in specific afflicted relative positions (2-12, 5-9, or 6-8), scoring 0/7 — UNLESS both signs share the same ruling planet, a real classical exception this tool does apply automatically (e.g. Aries and Scorpio, both Mars-ruled).

Why does this tool simplify the Yoni and Vashya scoring?

Because the fully precise classical versions of both need additional sub-tables (a finer animal friend/neutral/enemy matrix with gender for Yoni; a one-way dominance table for Vashya) that this tool's sourced research couldn't fully corroborate with confidence — rather than present unverified precision as if it were certain, both use a simpler, disclosed scoring rule.

Does a low score mean the marriage will fail?

No — this is a traditional compatibility framework used alongside many other considerations in real matchmaking practice, not a deterministic prediction. Treat a low score as a prompt for a fuller conversation with a qualified astrologer, not a final verdict.

Does this tool check the couple's full birth charts (Ascendant, other planets)?

No — Ashtakoot specifically uses only the Moon's Rashi and Nakshatra for each partner. A fuller compatibility reading (Mangal Dosha matching, full chart comparison) involves additional factors this tool doesn't compute — see this site's Mangal Dosha Calculator separately.

How accurate are the underlying planetary positions?

Built on the same astronomy-engine-based Moon position already verified elsewhere on this site (matched real published 2026 transit reports for Jupiter and Saturn), accurate to about 1 arcminute.

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Kundali Matching (Guna Milan) Calculator

The classical 36-point Ashtakoot marriage-compatibility score for two birth charts.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-07

About the Kundali Matching (Guna Milan) Calculator

Computes the classical 36-point Ashtakoot (Guna Milan) marriage-compatibility score between two birth charts, from each partner's Moon Rashi and Nakshatra.

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How to use it

Enter the boy's birth location, date, and time.
Enter the girl's birth location, date, and time.
Read the total Guna Milan score out of 36, and any Nadi or Bhakoot Dosha warning.
Review each of the 8 individual Kootas (factors) and their points below.

Formula

The classical Ashtakoot ("8-fold") system scores 8 separate compatibility factors from each partner's Moon Rashi and Nakshatra: Varna (1pt), Vashya (2pt), Tara (3pt), Yoni (4pt), Graha Maitri (5pt), Gana (6pt), Bhakoot (7pt), and Nadi (8pt), totaling 36. Every table used (Varna-by-Rashi, Gana/Nadi-by-Nakshatra, the planetary friendship matrix, the Tara-position rule, Bhakoot's distance rule) was researched and cross-checked against astrosage.com and multiple independent sources before shipping.

Worked example

Aries (Mesha) and Scorpio (Vrishchika) Moon signs are normally an afflicted 6-8 Bhakoot relationship, but since both are ruled by Mars, the classical cancellation rule applies and this tool correctly awards full Bhakoot points — verified against this exact documented example before shipping.

The 8 Kootas and their maximum points

The 8 Kootas and their maximum points
Koota	Max points	What it measures
Varna	1	Spiritual/temperamental compatibility
Vashya	2	Mutual attraction and influence
Tara	3	Birth-star harmony, health, and longevity
Yoni	4	Physical/instinctive compatibility
Graha Maitri	5	Mental compatibility and rapport (via Moon-sign lords)
Gana	6	Temperament (Deva/Manushya/Rakshasa)
Bhakoot	7	Emotional harmony and family prosperity
Nadi	8	Health and genetic compatibility

Interpreting your result

Two of the 8 factors are DELIBERATELY simplified, disclosed here rather than presented with false precision: Yoni scores by animal match only (same animal = full points, a well-corroborated enemy pair = 0, otherwise neutral) — the full classical rule uses a finer friend/neutral/enemy animal matrix with a male/female sub-distinction this tool's sourced data couldn't fully corroborate with confidence. Vashya scores by group match only (same group = full points, otherwise 0) — the full classical rule also awards partial credit for specific one-way "dominance" relationships between unlike groups, a further sub-table not included here. A real correction made during development: an early draft used a simple odd/even rule for Tara before catching (via a second source) that positions 1 and 9 are odd-numbered but classically beneficial — fixed before shipping.

Recommendations

• Nadi and Bhakoot are traditionally considered the 2 most significant factors — a real classical exception can cancel either dosha in specific cases (like the same-Rashi-lord Bhakoot exception this tool applies), so a flagged dosha is a starting point for a professional consultation, not an automatic disqualification.

Frequently asked questions

The classical Vedic astrology system for assessing marriage compatibility, scoring 8 separate factors (Kootas) between two people's Moon Rashi and Nakshatra for a combined total out of 36.