Acceptable
Below 18 tradition advises caution — the match usually needs a compensating factor or a pandit’s closer look.
FREE KUNDALI MATCHING
Kundali Matching — the full 36-guna score, with reasons.
Ashtakoota guna milan between two birth charts — every koota scored out of its maximum, every point explained by the classical rule behind it. Not just a number out of 36.
THE EIGHT KOOTAS
Where the 36 points come from.
Guna milan compares the Moon’s rashi and nakshatra in both charts across eight dimensions. Each koota has its own maximum — together they sum to 36.
| Koota | Max points |
|---|---|
| Varna Spiritual compatibility and mutual respect between the partners’ temperaments. | 1 |
| Vashya Natural influence and adjustment — who leads, who yields, and how power balances. | 2 |
| Tara (Dina) Health and wellbeing indicated by the birth-star distance between the couple. | 3 |
| Yoni Physical and instinctive compatibility through the animal symbols of the nakshatras. | 4 |
| Graha Maitri Mental rapport and friendship between the Moon-sign lords of both charts. | 5 |
| Gana Temperament classes — Deva, Manushya, Rakshasa — and how the two natures mix. | 6 |
| Bhakoot Emotional harmony and prosperity from the relative positions of the two Moon signs. | 7 |
| Nadi Constitution and heredity — the heaviest koota; Nadi dosha is the classic deal-breaker. | 8 |
| Total | 36 |
Good match
24 to 32 gunas is the classic “go ahead” band — most arranged-marriage matches land here.
Excellent
Above 32 is considered rare and auspicious — provided Nadi dosha is absent.
BEYOND THE SCORE
Manglik dosha gets its own readout.
Mars in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house creates Manglik dosha — a factor families weigh separately from the guna total. Our match report shows Mars placement for both charts so nothing hides behind the number.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many gunas should match for marriage?
Tradition holds 18 of 36 as the acceptable minimum, 24–32 as a good match, and 32+ as excellent. Most pandits also weigh Nadi and Bhakoot dosha separately — a high score with Nadi dosha still gets flagged.
Is kundali matching on Astromitra free?
Yes — the 36-guna Ashtakoota score with the koota-by-koota breakdown is free. The printable compatibility report for the family file is a one-time paid extra.
Can charts be matched without birth time?
Ashtakoota runs on the Moon’s rashi and nakshatra, which need the birth time to be exact. An approximate time still works if the Moon is far from a nakshatra boundary; the match notes the uncertainty.
What is Manglik dosha and do you check it?
Manglik dosha arises from Mars placed in certain houses. Our matching readout reports Mars placement for both charts alongside the guna score.
Is an online match as good as a pandit’s?
The score uses the same classical Ashtakoota rules and the same ephemeris a pandit consults — and we show the rule behind every point, so the reasoning is visible instead of taken on faith.