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Traditionally at least 18 of the 36 gunas should match, and this is the usual minimum people quote. Roughly, a score under 18 is seen as low, 18 to 24 as acceptable, 25 to 32 as good and above that as very good. These bands are a convention, not a law, and the number is only one input. Experienced astrologers also look at both full charts, including the Moon, Mars, the seventh house and the dashas. Mera Guru Ji shows each koota separately with the total, so you see where the points came from.

Ashtakoota matching has eight kootas that add up to 36 points: Varna 1, Vashya 2, Tara 3, Yoni 4, Graha Maitri 5, Gana 6, Bhakoot 7 and Nadi 8. In short, Varna looks at temperament, Vashya at mutual influence, Tara at birth-star compatibility, Yoni at natural and physical affinity, Graha Maitri at mental friendship, Gana at nature, Bhakoot at emotional and family harmony, and Nadi at health and lineage. Kundli Milan on Mera Guru Ji scores all eight, free, from the Moon sign and nakshatra of both people.

Nadi dosha is when both partners fall in the same nadi (Aadi, Madhya or Antya), which scores 0 of the 8 Nadi points. Tradition links this koota with health and progeny, which is why it gets the highest weight. The classical texts also give exceptions: it is commonly said to be reduced when the Moon signs are the same but the nakshatras differ, or the nakshatra is the same but the charan (quarter) differs. Rules vary by text, so treat it as one factor, not a verdict. A guruji can walk you through how it applies to your two charts.

Bhakoot dosha arises when the two Moon signs sit 2 and 12, 5 and 9, or 6 and 8 signs apart, and the Bhakoot koota then scores 0 of 7. Tradition connects it with emotional harmony and family matters. It is commonly said to be cancelled when the lords of the two Moon signs are the same planet or are friends, for example when both signs are ruled by the same graha. Different texts word the exceptions differently, and one koota is never the whole story, so look at the whole chart before drawing a conclusion.

Manglik dosha is the placement of Mars in certain houses of the chart, commonly the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th and 12th, which tradition links with friction in marriage. Both partners do not need to be manglik. When both are, the effect is traditionally said to balance out. There are also bhanga (cancellation) rules, such as Mars in its own or exalted sign or being influenced by Jupiter, which reduce or remove it. Kundli Milan on Mera Guru Ji checks manglik for both charts together with its cancellation rules, and states the result calmly.

No, a perfect 36 is not necessary and a score below 18 is not an automatic rejection. Very few couples score near 36, and a high number on paper says nothing about how two people actually get along. The 18 mark is a traditional guide, not a rule of the Vedic texts that overrides everything else. Look at which kootas lost points, whether any dosha has a cancellation, and what the two full charts show. Mera Guru Ji shows the breakdown for exactly this reason, and a guruji can help you read it without alarm.

It is not required. Whether to do kundli milan for a love marriage is a personal and family decision, not a rule. Many couples marry for love without it, and others do it because their families expect it or because they want to know the astrological picture. If you do, treat it as extra information about two people who have already chosen each other, not as a test the relationship must pass. Kundli Milan on Mera Guru Ji is free to use, so you can look at it without any commitment.

Yes, Kundli Milan on Mera Guru Ji is free. Enter the date, time and place of birth for both people, and the full match opens in the app: all eight kootas scored out of 36, plus the manglik check with its cancellation rules. A kundli can be matched for a person of any age, since in many families matchmaking is thought about early, but the account holder using the app must be 18 or older. The details you type on the website are kept for 7 days only and then deleted.