Kundli Matching Calculator (36 Gunas)
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This tool matches the 36 Ashtakoota gunas from the Moon nakshatras of both. It also shows the Bhakoot, Nadi and Manglik checks.
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The short answer: Kundli matching adds up 36 gunas from eight kootas using the Moon nakshatras of the boy and the girl. In tradition more than 18 is held as fine. So crossing 18 is no big thing. The real matters are the checks of Bhakoot, Nadi and Manglik, and how the two get along. Match above, then read below.
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How It Is Calculated
- The Moon nakshatra and sign of both were calculated.
- Eight kootas were counted: Varna, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Graha Maitri, Gana, Bhakoot and Nadi.
- The Bhakoot exception follows Muhurta Chintamani.
- Manglik was checked from Mars's place from the Ascendant and the Moon.
For Astrologers: Classical Basis
Information on the 12 kootas of matching (a wider form of Ashtakoota).
— Source: Muhurta Chintamani
Bhakoot dosha is cancelled in some situations, but Nadi matching is still seen as necessary.
— Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 32–33
Every nakshatra has a Nadi (Adya, Madhya, Antya), which is seen in matching.
— Source: Muhurta Chintamani
How To Read Your Result · Kundli Matching Calculator
| Result | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Total gunas | Gunas out of 36. Below 18 tradition advises care, but this alone is not the decision |
| Each koota’s points | How many were got in each of the eight, so you can see where the gap is |
| Bhakoot and Nadi | A separate check of both, and whether the text’s exception (parihar) applied |
| Manglik | A separate check of Mars’s place in both charts. See the Manglik Dosha Calculator |
How The 36 Gunas Are Made · Kundli Matching Calculator
Every koota has its own points and the total is 36: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 36. The bigger the matter, the more the points. So Nadi (health and children) with 8 and Bhakoot (family, money, love) with 7 weigh the most.
An important point: this count of 36 is from folk tradition. Muhurta Chintamani lists 12 kootas of Narada: Tara, Gana, Mahendra, Stridirgha, Yoni, Rashi, Rashisha, Rajju, Vedha, Vashya, Varna and more. Source: Muhurta Chintamani So the text’s list is different and the point count came later.
The Eight Kootas At A Glance
| Koota | Points | What It Looks At | Average Of A Random Pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 | Match of work and outlook | 0.62 / 1 |
| Vashya | 2 | Mutual attraction and rapport | 1.04 / 2 |
| Tara | 3 | Support of fortune and health | 2.00 / 3 |
| Yoni | 4 | Nature and physical match | 2.12 / 4 |
| Graha Maitri | 5 | Friendship of mind and thoughts | 3.02 / 5 |
| Gana | 6 | Match of temperament | 3.35 / 6 |
| Bhakoot | 7 | Family, money and love | 3.47 / 7 |
| Nadi | 8 | Health and children | 5.34 / 8 |
These averages are from our 20,000 random pairs. The Nadi average is high because in two-thirds of pairs the Nadi differs and the full 8 points are got.
Our Count: What Score Is Usual · Kundli Matching Calculator
We made 20,000 imaginary boy–girl pairs, put each Moon anywhere in the sky, and matched them with the site’s own engine. The average was 21.0 gunas.
18 or more gunas were got in 70.9% of pairs. 25 or more in 31.9%. 32 or more in only 1.9%. The full 36 almost never comes, in only 0.1%.
The meaning: if someone says “32 gunas matched, very special!”, that is truly rare. And 20 gunas is average, not bad.
| Total Gunas | Share Of Pairs |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 1.5% |
| 6 to 11 | 5.3% |
| 12 to 17 | 22.3% |
| 18 to 23 | 34.1% |
| 24 to 29 | 32.2% |
| 30 to 35 | 4.5% |
| 36 | 0.1% |
Bhakoot And Nadi: Two Big Checks
In our count Nadi was the same in 33.2% of pairs (Nadi dosha, 0 of 8 points). Bhakoot dosha was found in 50.4% (0 of 7). At least one dosha in 69.0%, and both together in 14.6%.
But the text has exceptions too. According to Muhurta Chintamani, even with Bhakoot dosha (2/12, 5/9, 6/8) a marriage can be auspicious when both signs have one lord, or the lords are friends, and in all this the Nadi must be clean. Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 32–33 In our count such an exception applies in nearly half of the Bhakoot dosha cases (23.4% of pairs).
When Nadi is the same the text has no exception. Folk tradition allows relief in some cases (same sign but different nakshatra, and so on). Such relief applied in only 3.9% of pairs in our count. The full story is on separate pages: Nadi Dosha and Bhakoot Dosha.
Common Beliefs And The Truth · Kundli Matching Calculator
| Common Belief | The Truth |
|---|---|
| With 18 gunas the marriage is sure, with fewer it is not | No. Gunas come only from the Moon. Mars, dasha, health and mutual understanding are just as necessary. |
| Gunas near 36 are the best | This is very rare. Above 32 is in only 1.9% of pairs, so do not chase it. |
| With Nadi dosha marriage cannot happen | No. In one third of pairs Nadi is the same. Look carefully whether any exception applies, and get a medical check too. |
| Matching by the first letter of the name is right | No. The right match comes from the birth Moon. Matching by name is only an estimate. |
What To Do Now: 5 Steps · Kundli Matching Calculator
- Enter the birth date, time and place of both above and match.
- See each koota’s points along with the total and read the Bhakoot–Nadi checks.
- Also see the Manglik status of both.
- See the Mahadasha of both. The dasha at the time of marriage matters.
- For direct advice ask Pandit ji. The first pack is free.
For Astrologers: A Checklist · Kundli Matching Calculator
- Narada’s kootas (12): Tara, Gana, Mahendra, Stridirgha, Yoni, Rashi, Rashisha, Rajju, Vedha, Vashya, Varna. The Ashtakoota count of 36 is folk tradition. Source: Muhurta Chintamani
- Bhakoot parihar (6.32–33): even in bad Bhakoot (2/12, 5/9, 6/8) it is auspicious if — (1) both sign lords are one, (2) the sign lords are friends, (3) the sign lords are enemies but the navamsha lord is friend/strong, (4) Tara is clean, (5) Rashi-Vashya; Nadi must be clean in every case. Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 32–33
- Three Nadi lists: Adya, Madhya, Antya — 9 nakshatras each. Source: Muhurta Chintamani
- The auspicious nakshatras for betrothal and choosing the bride are separate. Source: Muhurta Chintamani, chapter 6, verse 10
- The calculator’s Nadi relief (same sign different nakshatra, and so on) is later tradition, not of Muhurta Chintamani.
- Frequency (VedicDost count, 20,000 random pairs): average 21.0; ≥18 70.9%; ≥25 31.9%; ≥32 1.9%; Nadi dosha 33.2%; Bhakoot dosha 50.4%; both 14.6%.
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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What is Kundli matching?
Matching 36 gunas of eight kootas from the Moon nakshatras of the boy and the girl, with the checks of Bhakoot, Nadi and Manglik.
How many gunas are held as good?
In tradition more than 18 is fine. In our count an average pair gets 21 gunas, so crossing 18 is no big thing.
Is getting 36 gunas the best?
It almost never happens (0.1%). Even above 32 is in only 1.9% of pairs.
If gunas are below 18 should one not marry?
This alone is not the decision. Bhakoot, Nadi, Manglik, dasha and mutual understanding are also seen.
What are Nadi dosha and Bhakoot dosha?
Same Nadi gives Nadi dosha (0/8), and signs at 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 give Bhakoot dosha (0/7).
Can a dosha be cancelled?
The cancellation of Bhakoot is in the text, when the sign lords are one or friends. The text has none for Nadi.
What if the birth time is unknown?
Guna matching uses the Moon, so it stays nearly right. The Manglik check will be less certain.
Is it necessary to see Manglik in matching?
Yes, Manglik is checked separately. See the Manglik Dosha Calculator.
Is matching by name right?
It is only an estimate. The right match comes from the birth Moon.
What to do after matching?
Read the Bhakoot–Nadi checks, see the dasha of both and take direct advice from Pandit ji.
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