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Kundli Matching Online
Match two kundlis online with the full Ashtakoota system. Enter the groom's and bride's birth date, time and timezone, and this free tool finds each person's nakshatra and Moon sign, then scores all eight kootas — Varna, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Graha Maitri, Gana, Bhakoot and Nadi — with the reason for every score shown.
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Kundli matching is a traditional practice. Treat the score as guidance and cultural context, never as a verdict on a relationship.
How to use this tool
- Enter the groom's birth date, time and timezone on the left.
- Enter the bride's birth date, time and timezone on the right.
- Press Match kundlis.
- Read each person's nakshatra and rashi, then the eight koota scores and the total out of 36.
- Check which kootas scored low — the detail column shows exactly why, so you can discuss it rather than just reading a number.
How the Ashtakoota score works
Kundli matching (also called guna milan) compares the Moon signs and birth stars of two people across eight tests, the Ashtakoota, worth 36 points in all. The Moon's sidereal position for each person is found exactly as in our Nakshatra Calculator — tropical longitude minus the Lahiri ayanamsa — and the eight tests are then applied from the standard tables:
| Koota | Max | What it compares |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 | Spiritual class of the two rashis (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra). Scores when the groom's varna is equal or higher. |
| Vashya | 2 | The rashi groups — human, quadruped, water, wild and insect signs — scored from the standard attraction table. |
| Tara | 3 | Counts the nakshatras from the bride's star to the groom's and back; landings of 3, 5 or 7 in the nine-fold cycle are inauspicious. |
| Yoni | 4 | The animal symbol of each nakshatra. Same animal scores 4; friendly pairs 3; neutral 2; enemies 1; the seven sworn-enemy pairs 0. |
| Graha Maitri | 5 | Friendship between the two rashi lords, judged both ways from the standard planetary friendship table. |
| Gana | 6 | Temperament class of the nakshatras — Deva, Manushya or Rakshasa — from the standard 3 × 3 matrix. |
| Bhakoot | 7 | The distance between the two Moon signs. The 2–12, 5–9 and 6–8 combinations score 0; all others score 7. |
| Nadi | 8 | The nakshatras' nadi — Adi, Madhya or Antya. Different nadis score 8; the same nadi scores 0 (the famous Nadi dosha). |
Traditionally, a total of 18 or more is considered acceptable, 24 or more good, and 32 or more excellent. One traditional note on Nadi: several classical texts cancel the same-nadi fault when the two Moon signs are the same or share the same lord — this tool reports the strict score and leaves that judgement to you and your astrologer. A note on accuracy: this tool uses a compact, standard set of astronomical formulas. The Moon's position is accurate to within about half a degree, so if the Moon sits very close to a boundary, exact ephemeris software or a printed panchang may place the result in the neighbouring nakshatra or rashi. For important religious or personal decisions, cross-check with a detailed panchang.
Worked example
Groom born 14 August 1990, 06:45 IST; bride born 2 December 1991, 21:15 IST — the values the tool starts with.
Step 1: the groom's Moon is in Krittika (pada 2), rashi Vrishabha. The bride's Moon is in Chitra (pada 4), rashi Tula.
Step 2: Varna — the groom is Vaishya, the bride Shudra; the groom's varna is higher, so 1 / 1.
Step 3: Vashya — quadruped groom, human bride gives 1 / 2. Tara — bride-to-groom count is good, groom-to-bride lands on 3 (Vipat), so only one direction passes: 1.5 / 3.
Step 4: Yoni — goat (Krittika) and tiger (Chitra) are a neutral pair: 2 / 4. Graha Maitri — both rashis are ruled by Venus, the same lord: 5 / 5.
Step 5: Gana — both nakshatras are Rakshasa: 6 / 6. Bhakoot — the Moon signs stand 6th and 8th from each other, one of the three zero combinations: 0 / 7.
Step 6: Nadi — Antya (Krittika) against Madhya (Chitra), different nadis: 8 / 8.
Step 7: add them — 1 + 1 + 1.5 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 0 + 8 = 24.5 / 36, a "good" score by the traditional bands, with Bhakoot the one weak point to discuss.
FAQ
What is a good kundli matching score?
By the traditional bands used with the Ashtakoota system, 18 or more out of 36 is considered acceptable, 24 or more is good, and 32 or more is excellent. Scores below 18 are traditionally read as a weak match. These bands are custom, not measurement — families weigh them alongside everything else they know about the couple.
What is Nadi dosha?
Nadi is the largest single koota, worth 8 points. Each nakshatra belongs to one of three nadis — Adi, Madhya or Antya. If both partners share the same nadi, the koota scores 0, which is called Nadi dosha and is traditionally linked with health concerns. Many classical texts list exceptions — for example when both Moon signs are the same or ruled by the same planet — which a personal astrologer can judge.
Does a low score mean the marriage will fail?
No. Kundli matching is a traditional belief framework, not a tested predictor; no evidence shows that guna scores forecast how a marriage turns out. Real compatibility grows out of the two people, their families and their circumstances. Use the score the way many families do — as one traditional input and a starting point for conversation, never as a verdict.
Why does the score change if I adjust the birth time?
Because the Moon changes nakshatra roughly every day and pada every six to seven hours. If a birth happened near a nakshatra boundary, a small time correction can move the Moon into the next star and change Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi at once. Kundli matching is only as good as the recorded birth times, so use the most accurate times available.
Which ayanamsa and Moon position does this tool use?
The same engine as our Nakshatra and Rashi calculators: standard astronomical formulas for the Moon's tropical longitude, minus the Lahiri ayanamsa. The Moon is accurate to about half a degree, so borderline nakshatra placements can differ from exact ephemeris software — for a final marriage decision, most families confirm with a professionally prepared chart.
What is Bhakoot dosha?
Bhakoot compares the distance between the two Moon signs. If they stand in the 2–12, 5–9 or 6–8 relationship to each other, the koota scores 0 out of 7, traditionally associated with financial strain (2–12), separation risk (5–9) or health and conflict issues (6–8). As with Nadi, classical texts describe cancellations, and a single zero koota is common even in high-scoring matches.