Kundli Matching by Name and Date of Birth
Kundli matching, or Gun Milan, compares the Moon nakshatras of the two partners across eight kootas and scores the match out of 36, with 18 the traditional minimum for marriage. Enter both birth details, or both names, below to see your score.
The result shows all eight kootas with their points, says whether a Nadi or Bhakoot dosha is cancelled, and, from birth details, checks both charts for Manglik dosha. Matching by name is the traditional fallback when a birth time is not known.
How Kundli Matching (Gun Milan) Works
Gun Milan — also called Ashtakoot Milan or kundli milan — is the classical Vedic method of checking marriage compatibility. It compares the Moon signs and nakshatras of both partners across eight dimensions (kootas), awarding points that total a maximum of 36 gunas. The Moon is chosen deliberately: in Jyotish it is the mind and heart, and marriage is, above all, two minds agreeing to share a life.
This tool computes both Moon positions from birth details with the same calculation behind our paid reports, scores all eight kootas, checks whether a Nadi or Bhakoot dosha is cancelled by the classical rules, and checks each partner for Mangal dosha.
Gun Milan Table: The 8 Kootas and Their Points
| Koota | Points | Read from | What it compares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 | Moon sign | spiritual compatibility and ego balance between the partners |
| Vashya | 2 | Moon sign | mutual attraction and influence — who naturally draws whom |
| Tara | 3 | Nakshatra | birth-star compatibility, read for health and fortune of the couple |
| Yoni | 4 | Nakshatra | physical and instinctive compatibility, symbolised by animal natures |
| Graha Maitri | 5 | Moon sign lords | friendship between the lords of the two Moon signs — mental wavelength |
| Gana | 6 | Nakshatra | temperament match: Deva (gentle), Manushya (balanced), Rakshasa (intense) |
| Bhakoot | 7 | Moon signs | the relative position of the two Moon signs — prosperity and family harmony |
| Nadi | 8 | Nakshatra | the heaviest koota: health, genes and progeny; same Nadi forms the famous dosha |
| Total | 36 | ||
Notice the weighting: the kootas concerning temperament, family harmony and progeny (Gana, Bhakoot, Nadi) carry 21 of the 36 points. The system is telling you what centuries of matchmaking learned to care about most.
Rashi milan: gun milan by rashi alone (rashi ke naam se gun milan)
The “Read from” column shows why matching by rashi alone is only half a match. Varna, Vashya, Graha Maitri and Bhakoot depend on the two Moon signs and can be scored from the rashis, which is 15 of the 36 points. Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi, the other 21, depend on the nakshatra, and each rashi holds parts of three nakshatras. So a rashi-only match can never tell you about Nadi dosha. If you know only the rashis, use the names instead: the “By name” mode in the tool above takes each name's first sound to a nakshatra and pada and scores all eight kootas.
What Is a Good Score Out of 36?
- Below 18 — traditionally not recommended without deeper chart analysis
- 18–24 — acceptable; an average, workable match
- 25–32 — very good compatibility
- 33–36 — excellent, and genuinely rare
But read the breakdown, not just the total. A 24 that lost its points in Varna and Vashya is a very different match from a 24 that lost Nadi — the first is cosmetic, the second calls for a proper look at both charts before proceeding.
Nadi Dosha
Every nakshatra belongs to one of three Nadis, and Nadi dosha is when both partners' Moons fall in the same one. It weighs more than any other koota, 8 of the 36 points, because tradition ties a shared Nadi to the health of the couple and of their children. The Nadis do not run in a simple repeating order, so it is worth checking the table rather than counting:
- Adi Nadi (Vata): Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Madhya Nadi (Pitta): Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Dhanishta, Uttara Bhadrapada
- Antya Nadi (Kapha): Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati
The dosha is not always what it seems. The classical sources agree it does not apply when both Moons share a rashi but sit in different nakshatras, when they share a nakshatra but not a rashi, or when they share a nakshatra but fall in different padas. The matching tool above checks all three for your two charts. Some schools go further and relax it when the nakshatra lords are friends; that varies, so the tool does not count it.
Where none applies, tradition prescribes the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, a Nadi dosha nivaran puja, and gifts to a priest. Those are what the texts recommend, not a promise of any outcome, and the charts themselves do not change.
Bhakoot Dosha
Bhakoot compares the two Moon signs. When they sit 2 and 12, 5 and 9, or 6 and 8 places apart, the match scores none of the 7 Bhakoot points, and tradition reads strain on money, health or harmony. It is cancelled when both signs share a ruling planet, as Taurus and Libra do with Venus, or when the two ruling planets are natural friends. Like Nadi, the tool above checks these for you.
Mangal Dosha (Manglik) in Matching
Alongside the gunas, tradition checks both charts for Mangal dosha: Mars placed in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house from the Lagna, the Moon or Venus, which is read as friction in married life. This tool checks each partner from all three and applies the accepted cancellations, through Jupiter, Venus, Mars's sign and the Lagna. When both partners are Manglik the dosha is traditionally neutralised. For one person's full breakdown, with each reference point, every cancellation named, and whether it is anshik or double Manglik, use the Manglik calculator.
Families also raise Kaal Sarp Dosh at matching time, usually about the bride's chart. It is not one of the classical matching factors, and the same pattern sits in a large share of charts without comment; check it if it has been raised, then weigh it against the whole chart.
Beyond the 36 Gunas
Here is the honest part most matching sites skip: Ashtakoot Milan reads only the two Moons. A complete marriage analysis also weighs the 7th house of both charts (the house of the spouse), Venus and Jupiter (the karakas of partnership), the Navamsa (D9) — the divisional chart the classics treat as the marriage chart itself — and whether the two dasha timelines run in harmony. Scores open the conversation; charts finish it.
For that level of reading, each partner's personalized Kundli report analyses the 7th house, Navamsa and dasha timeline in depth — and you can ask marriage questions directly in your order. New to charts? Generate your free kundli first, or start with the beginner's guide to Vedic astrology.
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Kundli Matching — Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good Gun Milan score for marriage?
Out of 36 gunas, traditional guidance reads: below 18 — the match is generally not recommended without deeper analysis; 18 to 24 — acceptable, an average match; 25 to 32 — very good; 33 to 36 — excellent (and extremely rare). A high score is encouraging, but astrologers always weigh which kootas scored low, not just the total.
Is 18 gunas enough for marriage? What is the minimum gun milan?
18 is the traditional minimum threshold — a pass, not a celebration. What matters more is where the points were lost. Losing Nadi (8 points) or Bhakoot (7 points) is weighed far more seriously than losing Varna (1 point), because Nadi and Bhakoot doshas concern health, progeny and the couple's fundamental harmony.
What does 36 gun milan mean?
36 is the maximum score: the couple gets full points in all eight kootas, from Varna (1) to Nadi (8). It is rare, because it needs the two Moons to agree on sign, nakshatra, temperament and Nadi all at once. A 36 says the two Moons are in harmony; it says nothing about the 7th house, Venus or the dasha periods, so it is still read alongside the two charts.
Can gun milan be done by rashi only?
Only partly. Varna, Vashya, Graha Maitri and Bhakoot are read from the two Moon signs, so a rashi-only match can score those 15 of the 36 points. Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi need the nakshatra, so Nadi dosha cannot be checked from rashis alone. If birth details are not known, matching by name is the traditional fallback, because a name's first sound points to a nakshatra and pada.
What is Nadi dosha?
Nadi dosha is when both partners' Moons fall in nakshatras of the same Nadi: Adi, Madhya or Antya. Nadi is the heaviest of the eight kootas at 8 of 36 points, and tradition links a shared Nadi to health and to children, which is why a match that loses it is looked at more carefully than one that loses Varna or Vashya.
When is Nadi dosha cancelled?
The classical sources agree on three conditions: both Moons in the same rashi but different nakshatras; the same nakshatra but different rashis; or the same nakshatra but different padas. Some traditions add looser relaxations, such as friendly nakshatra lords. The matching tool on this page checks the three agreed conditions against your two charts and says which, if any, applies.
Which nakshatras are in Adi, Madhya and Antya Nadi?
Adi (Vata): Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada. Madhya (Pitta): Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Dhanishta, Uttara Bhadrapada. Antya (Kapha): Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati.
What are the remedies for Nadi dosha?
Tradition prescribes the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, recited by the couple or for them, a Nadi dosha nivaran puja, and gifts of grain, gold or a cow to a priest. These are what the texts and priests recommend; no remedy changes the two charts, and families who take Nadi seriously usually first check whether a cancellation applies.
What is Bhakoot dosha, and when is it cancelled?
Bhakoot dosha is when the two Moon signs sit 2 and 12, 5 and 9, or 6 and 8 places from each other, which scores 0 of the 7 Bhakoot points. It is cancelled when both signs are ruled by the same planet, as with Taurus and Libra, or when the two sign lords are natural friends. The tool checks both conditions.
What happens if one partner is Manglik?
Mangal dosha (Manglik) forms when Mars sits in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house from the Lagna, the Moon or Venus, and nothing in the chart cancels it. This tool checks all three and applies the accepted cancellations: Jupiter with or aspecting Mars, Venus, a waxing Moon or an unafflicted Mercury with Mars or opposite it, Mars in Leo or Aquarius, a Cancer or Leo Lagna, and the exempt sign-and-house pairs. When both partners are Manglik the dosha is traditionally cancelled between them. When only one is, astrologers weigh how strong it is against the guna score, and remedies such as Kumbh vivah exist for this case.
Can Gun Milan be done by name? (Naam se gun milan kaise kare?)
Yes. Choose "By name" in the tool above. Each name's first sound points to a nakshatra and pada through the traditional syllable table (Ra is Chitra, Pi is Uttara Phalguni, and so on), and the eight kootas are scored from those. It is the old fallback for when birth times were not recorded. A match from birth date, time and place is more exact, because it computes where the Moon actually was, and it adds the Manglik check, which a name cannot give.
How do I find the first sound of a name for matching?
Use the sound the name starts with when spoken, not the spelling. Priya begins with Pi, Krishna with Ki, Aarav with A. Where English letters hide two different sounds, as Ta can be त or ट, the tool shows both and lets you choose; the two sounds belong to different nakshatras.
Is a high guna score a guarantee of a happy marriage?
No — and honest astrology says so plainly. Ashtakoot Milan compares the two Moons and their nakshatras: essential, but partial. A complete compatibility analysis also weighs the 7th house of both charts, Venus and Jupiter, the Navamsa (D9) chart, and whether the couple's dasha periods run in harmony. Gun Milan is the doorway, not the whole house.