What is the Process of Matching Kundli?
As mentioned above, Kundli Milan is not only a ritual—it’s a sacred wedlock of two persons and a beautiful part of the union between two families. It can not only create or shape the relationship of the couple but also secure stability and happiness for their future life. To make it a successful marriage, Vedic astrology takes three essential parameters into account while Kundli comparison is being done:
- Guna Milan: It helps in checking the couple’s overall compatibility, including personality, emotions, health, and mutual understanding.
- Manglik Dosha: This is a common dosha, and if not checked, it can harm the marriage. It occurs due to the placement of Mars and can make a successful marriage challenging, resulting in conflicts or delays.
- Strength of Navamsa Chart: This chart provides an in-depth understanding of the strength of a marriage, long-term compatibility, and how the marriage will evolve over time.
The 8 Prospects of Guna Milan
The kundli milan or Horoscope Matching has been a traditional and an important practice specially in Hindu culture. This Guna Milan or kundli Milan happen from Ashtakoota milan system, where “ashta” means eight and “koota” means categories. So the kundli of both bride and groom will be checked on these 8 points and then together will count the score out of 36 points. The higher the score the better the match is considered.
- Varna: This means it will check how much respect, spiritual connection, and ego balance there will be between the couple. While checking Kundli, it divides both people’s Kundlis into four categories as per their moon sign:
- Brahmin (most spiritual)
- Kshatriya (strong and brave)
- Vaishya (business-minded)
- Shudra (service-minded)
Why it Matters: An ideal match is considered when a groom’s varna is higher or equal to the bride’s. If the bride’s varna is higher than the groom’s, it may lead to ego clashes or respect issues in the relationship.
- Vashya: This is the second point in the system which means how much one influence or controls the other person and how much they both are attracted towards each others. It is also further divided into 5 categories to match the kundli.
- Manav (Human)
- Vanchar (Wild animals like lions)
- Chatuspad (Small animals like deer)
- Jalchar (Aquatic animals)
- Keet (Insects)
Why it matters: An ideal Vasya match portrays an equal balance of control, understanding for each other, and adjustment between the two. A ‘Manav’ (human) and a ‘Keet’ (insect) match, for instance, might depict an imbalance between the two, where the former overwhelms or overpowers the latter.
- Vashya: This is the second point in the system which means how much one influence or controls the other person and how much they both are attracted towards each others. It is also further divided into 5 categories to match the kundli.
- Manav (Human)
- Vanchar (Wild animals like lions)
- Chatuspad (Small animals like deer)
- Jalchar (Aquatic animals)
- Keet (Insects)
Why it matters: An ideal Vasya match portrays an equal balance of control, understanding for each other, and adjustment between the two. A ‘Manav’ (human) and a ‘Keet’ (insect) match, for instance, might depict an imbalance between the two, where the former overwhelms or overpowers the latter.
- Tara: This factor decides the extent of good fortune or positive energy the couple brings to each other’s life by looking at their Nakshatras or birth stars. It is evaluated by considering the vibrational energies of 27 Nakshatras because every one of them has a unique energy that can affect compatibility.
Why it matters: When the stars are well-mated, the couple will be well together with respect to health, wealth, and general good fortune. The relationship will be smooth without any obstruction.
- Yoni: At this point, love, intimacy, and mutual attraction are checked between the two people. Here, each person’s nakshatra is connected with an animal symbol, such as a lion, deer, or elephant, and thus, these animals’ characteristics tell about the person’s compatibility.
Why it matters: If both kundlis belong to friendly or similar animals, they show compassion, comfort, and romance with each other. If even one of them is from an enemy family of animals, then there will be tension, fights, and discomfort in the marriage.
- Graha Maitri: The fifth point is checking the ruling planet of the couple’s Moon signs. It refers to checking the couple’s friendship, emotional connection, and communication, which checks the couple’s bonding.
Why it matters: The couple receives a green light here when their planets ruling their Moon signs are friendly towards each other. This means friendly interaction, friendship, and rapport. But if the planets are unfriendly, then there are endless arguments, misunderstandings, and emotional coldness.
- Gana: Gana is one of the main points of Kundli matching, which talks about the nature and behavior of the person. To know this, birth stars (Nakshatras) are categorized into three:
- Deva (Divine- calm, kind)
- Manushya (Human- balanced, practical)
- Rakshasa (Demonic- aggressive, bold)
Why it matters: The best match is where a Deva Gana individual is paired with another Deva or a Manushya Gana individual. However, if a Deva is matched with a Rakshasa Gana individual, it may result in disagreements and fights in the relationship.
- Bhakoot: This point reveals how much emotional connection there will be between the two and how well settled their home life will be. It shows how well they will know each other as a family. It’s computed based on comparing the Moon signs of the two.
Why it matters: There are certain combinations of Moon signs that tend to be inclined towards love and harmony, and others create tension or lead to alienation. Combinations such as 6-8 or 9-5 are regarded as unfavorable and can lead to quarreling, estrangement, or illness. Combinations such as 1-1 or 7-7 are regarded as favorable and are likely to promote love, serenity, and happiness.
- Nadi: It examines the physical compatibility between the couple. It is used to find out if they can have a healthy child and family by analyzing their physical and hereditary compatibility. Nadi is of three varieties:
- Aadi (Vata- Air)
- Madhya (Pitta- Fire)
- Antya (Kapha- Water)
Why it matters: If both partners share the same Nadi, it is referred to as Nadi Dosha, which is regarded as unfavorable. It can lead to diseases or fertility issues. It is always beneficial to possess different Nadis because it leads to good health and genetic equilibrium in children.
Ideal Kundli Match score for a Successful Marriage
In Vedic astrology, Kundli Milan is calculated based on eight key factors, and all of these together amount to the final score out of 36 points. The bride and groom’s compatibility with each other is calculated through it. The greater the score, the greater the compatibility and the stronger the match, as per astrology. This is how the score is normally calculated:
| Score (out of 36) |
Compatibility Meaning |
| 32 to 36 points |
Excellent match – Highly compatible in all aspects of life. |
| 25 to 31 points |
Good match – Compatibility is strong, and marriage is likely to be successful. |
| 18 to 24 points |
Average match – Acceptable, but might need some adjustments and understanding. |
| Below 18 points |
Poor match – Not considered ideal; may require remedies or further astrological consultation. |
