Kundali Milan — horoscope matching for marriage — is one of the most requested readings in India. Most people know it by the '36 Gunas' score from Ashtakoota Milan. But that number is only the opening line of a much longer, more careful story.
The eight kootas (the 36 Gunas)
Ashtakoota Milan compares eight factors between two Moon signs and Nakshatras — including Varna, Vashya, Tara, Yoni, Graha Maitri, Gana, Bhakoot and Nadi — for a maximum of 36 points. A score of 18 or above is generally considered workable. But two of these factors, Bhakoot and Nadi, carry special weight and can flag issues even when the total looks high.
What a thorough matching adds
- Mangal (Manglik) Dosha — checked in both charts, and whether it cancels out.
- The strength and placement of Venus, Jupiter and the 7th house in each chart.
- Longevity, temperament and financial harmony indicators.
- Doshas that can be remedied versus genuine red flags.
A high Guna score with a serious Bhakoot or Nadi issue is not a green light. A modest score with strong individual charts often is.
This is why we never reduce a match to a single number. A good matching gives you an honest verdict, explains the 'why', and — where something can be balanced with a remedy — tells you exactly how.
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