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Guna Milan is based on each person's Moon sign and nakshatra, so the date and place matter most; an exact time makes the Moon position most precise.
What Kundli Matching (Guna Milan) actually is
Kundli matching, or Guna Milan, is the traditional Vedic method of checking compatibility between two people for marriage. The most widely used system is Ashtakoot Milan — eight "kootas" or factors, scored out of a total of 36 points. Each koota looks at a different dimension: Varna (ego and spiritual balance), Vashya (mutual influence), Tara (well-being), Yoni (instinctive compatibility), Graha Maitri (mental friendship), Gana (temperament), Bhakoot (emotional bond), and Nadi (health and progeny, weighted most heavily at eight points).
This free tool calculates each person's Moon sign and birth nakshatra using the sidereal zodiac and the Lahiri ayanamsa, then scores all eight kootas and gives you a total out of 36 — the same first screen an astrologer begins with.
Why the score is only the beginning
Here is the honest part that the calculators rarely say plainly: Guna Milan is a starting point, not a verdict. It is built only on the Moon's nakshatra and sign. A complete marriage assessment weighs both people's full birth charts, the 7th house and its lord, the roles of Venus and Jupiter, Mangal (Manglik) and other dosha, and the timing of dashas. A low score does not doom a marriage, and a high score does not guarantee one — many happy marriages have a moderate Guna count. This is exactly why a calm, complete reading with an experienced astrologer is worth far more than a single number, and why Dr. R.P. Sharma reads the whole picture, without fear or superstition.
Questions about Kundli matching
What is a good Guna Milan score?
18 and above is generally considered favourable, and 28+ is excellent. Below 18 is not a rejection — it simply means more of the picture should be read carefully in both full charts.
Is Guna Milan enough to decide a marriage?
No. It is a respected first screen based only on the Moon. The full charts, dosha checks and timing matter far more, and a number should never decide a marriage on its own.
What is Nadi dosha?
Nadi carries the most points (8 of 36). When both partners share the same Nadi those points aren't scored — called Nadi dosha. It is taken seriously, but is often subject to exceptions that only a careful reading can establish, so it should be understood calmly, not feared.
Do you store our birth details?
The match is calculated entirely in your browser. Your details are not posted anywhere by this tool.
This free tool is provided for general understanding only and is not a substitute for a complete consultation. A favourable or low score is indicative, not final; a full reading of both charts gives the true picture.