Bhakoot Dosha Calculator
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This tool checks the distance between both Moon signs. Bhakoot dosha is counted for 2-12, 5-9 or 6-8 distances, with its exceptions.
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The short answer: Bhakoot looks at how far apart the Moon signs of the boy and the girl are. If the signs are in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relation, Bhakoot dosha is said and 0 of 7 points are given. But Muhurta Chintamani gives a clear cancellation, so there is nothing to panic over. Check above, then read below.
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How It Is Calculated
- Both Moon signs were calculated.
- The distance between the signs was counted.
- If both sign lords are the same or friends, the exception was checked.
- This rule is from Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6.
For Astrologers: Classical Basis
Bhakoot dosha is cancelled in some situations, but Nadi matching is still seen as necessary.
— Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 32–33
Information on the 12 kootas of matching (a wider form of Ashtakoota).
— Source: Muhurta Chintamani
How To Read Your Result · Bhakoot Dosha
| Result | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Bhakoot clean | The signs are in a 1/1, 3/11, 4/10 or 7/7 relation. The full 7 points are got |
| Bhakoot dosha | The signs are in 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8. 0 of 7 points |
| Cancellation (parihar) | The result says which cancellation of Muhurta Chintamani applied, like both signs having one lord |
What Is Bhakoot · Bhakoot Dosha
Count from the boy’s sign to the girl’s sign. The count and the reverse count add up to 14, so they are read as a pair: 2 and 12 (Dwirdwadasha), 5 and 9 (Navapanchama), 6 and 8 (Shadashtaka).
If any of these relations forms it is taken as bad Bhakoot. Tradition ties it to happiness in family, money and love, which is why it has 7 points, the most after Nadi.
The other relations (1/1, 3/11, 4/10, 7/7) get the full 7 points. So 6 of the 12 relations are with dosha, exactly half.
Points For Each Relation
| Count From Boy’s Sign To Girl’s | Name Of The Pair | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 and 1 (same sign) | Same sign | 7 |
| 2 and 12 | Dwirdwadasha (dosha) | 0 |
| 3 and 11 | Tritiya-Ekadasha | 7 |
| 4 and 10 | Chaturtha-Dashama | 7 |
| 5 and 9 | Navapanchama (dosha) | 0 |
| 6 and 8 | Shadashtaka (dosha) | 0 |
| 7 and 7 | Samasaptaka | 7 |
The Text’s Cancellation
According to Muhurta Chintamani (6.32–33), even with bad Bhakoot a marriage can be auspicious in any one of these five cases:
(1) Both signs have the same lord. (2) The lords of the two signs are friends. (3) The lords are enemies, but the navamsha lords are friends or strong. (4) Tara is clean (2, 4, 6, 8, 9). (5) The signs are Rashi-Vashya. Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 32–33
A firm condition goes with all of them: the Nadi must be clean. If the Nadi is the same this cancellation does not apply. Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 32–33
Our Count · Bhakoot Dosha
We made 20,000 imaginary boy–girl pairs and matched them with the site’s engine. Bhakoot dosha was found in 50.4%, close to exactly half, as the count of 6 of 12 relations also implies.
But in 23.4% of pairs the cancellation of Muhurta Chintamani applied along with the dosha. So in about half (46%) of the pairs with dosha it was cancelled.
The meaning: do not break off a match on hearing Bhakoot dosha. First see whether a cancellation applied.
Common Beliefs And The Truth · Bhakoot Dosha
| Common Belief | The Truth |
|---|---|
| With Bhakoot dosha a marriage does not last | No. It occurs in half the pairs, and in half of those the text’s cancellation applies. |
| Shadashtaka is the worst relation | It is held the strictest, but the cancellation of Muhurta Chintamani applies to it too. |
| The Bhakoot cancellation applies even without a clean Nadi | No. Nadi purity is a must with every cancellation. |
| A big puja is necessary for Bhakoot | We sell no puja. The text has no puja for Bhakoot, only the rules of cancellation. |
What To Do Now: 5 Steps · Bhakoot Dosha
- Check Bhakoot above by entering the Moon signs of both.
- If a dosha comes out, see which cancellation applied.
- In the full Kundli Matching see the Nadi and the other kootas.
- Know your Moon sign with the Moon Sign Calculator.
- For direct advice ask Pandit ji. The first pack is free.
For Astrologers: A Checklist · Bhakoot Dosha
- Bad Bhakoot: 2/12, 5/9, 6/8 (counting from the boy’s sign to the girl’s).
- Parihar (6.32–33): one sign lord; sign-lord friendship; enemy sign lords with a friendly/strong navamsha lord; Tara purity (2, 4, 6, 8, 9); Rashi-Vashya. Nadi purity compulsory in every case. Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 32–33
- The list of Narada’s 12 kootas. Source: Muhurta Chintamani
- The site’s points: clean Bhakoot 7, bad 0.
- Frequency (VedicDost count, 20,000 pairs): Bhakoot dosha 50.4%; with parihar 23.4% (of total).
Keep in Mind
This result shows a tilt in timing and planet positions, not a guarantee. Planets show direction; effort and good deeds take you forward. For health, money or legal matters, ask an expert.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhakoot dosha?
The Moon signs of the boy and girl being in a 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 relation. It gets 0 of 7 points.
In how many pairs is there Bhakoot dosha?
In our count 50.4%, about half.
Can Bhakoot dosha be cancelled?
Yes. Muhurta Chintamani has five cancellations, like both signs having one lord or friendly lords.
What is necessary for the cancellation?
A clean Nadi. If the Nadi is the same the Bhakoot cancellation does not apply.
What are Shadashtaka, Navapanchama, Dwirdwadasha?
Three relations of the signs, 6/8, 5/9 and 2/12, which make bad Bhakoot.
Should one not marry with Bhakoot dosha?
This alone is not the decision. First see the cancellation, then the full match, Manglik and dasha.
How many points does Bhakoot have?
7 points, the most after Nadi’s 8.
Is a puja needed for Bhakoot dosha?
No. We sell no puja and the text gives only a rule of cancellation.
How do I know my Moon sign?
See it in the Moon Sign Calculator from birth date, time and place.
What to see after Bhakoot?
Nadi, the other kootas and Manglik. The full match is in the Kundli Matching Calculator.
✍️ Prepared and checked by: VedicDost Editorial Team