What is a good guna score for marriage?

In traditional Ashtakoot gun milan, 18 out of 36 is the minimum acceptable score. Scores of 24-32 are considered good to excellent. Above 32 is rare and highly auspicious. Below 18, pandits usually recommend checking dosha cancellation before proceeding.

Is 16 out of 36 guna match good for marriage?

16/36 is below the traditional minimum of 18 gunas. It indicates weak compatibility on key Ashtakoot factors. Marriage may still be possible if major doshas (Nadi, Bhakoot, Manglik) are absent or cancelled, but a qualified astrologer should verify the full horoscope before deciding.

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May 10, 2026 • 11 min read

Kundli Matching When You and Your Partner Were Born in Different Countries

By KundliMilan Research Team

Last updated: May 2026

A large number of Indian and Indian-American families doing kundli matching today are in a situation that did not exist a generation ago: one partner was born in India, the other in the US, the UK, Canada, or Australia. Parents on both sides may want kundli done, but no one is quite sure whether the process still works when the birth locations are on different continents.

Short answer: it works exactly the same. Here is what you need to know.

What kundli matching actually compares

Ashtakoot guna matching — the standard method used in North Indian tradition — compares eight factors (kootas) derived from the Rashi (Moon sign) and Nakshatra of each person. These are calculated from the Moon's position at the exact time of birth.

The Moon does not care which country you were born in. It was at a specific degree of the zodiac at the moment you were born. That degree determines your Nakshatra and Rashi. The matching process then compares the two Nakshatras across the eight kootas to generate a score out of 36.

The birth location — India, USA, UK, wherever — affects the Lagna (ascendant) and the house positions in the individual chart. That matters for a full chart reading. But for guna matching specifically, the Lagna is less critical than the Moon placement.

What actually changes for cross-country matching

The process does not change. The data entry does. These are the two things to verify:

1. Time zone accuracy for the US-born partner

The most common error in NRI kundli matching is an incorrect time zone entry for the US-born person. Specifically: daylight saving time. If a pandit in India entered your partner's birth time without knowing DST was active in summer, the chart could be off by an hour.

For guna score purposes, a one-hour error usually does not change the Nakshatra (the Moon moves about 0.5° per hour, and each Nakshatra spans 13.3°). But it will affect the Lagna. For a complete chart, always verify DST. See the dedicated guide on time zones and US-born kundli for the exact steps.

2. What city to enter as birth place

Enter the actual city of birth, not where the family lives now. If someone was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, that is the birth place — not where the parents live in Gujarat. Software needs the coordinates of the birth city to calculate Lagna and house positions accurately.

What families most often ask about cross-country matching

Does a dosha apply the same way for someone born abroad?

Yes. Manglik dosha, Nadi dosha, and Bhakoot dosha are based on planetary positions at birth — not on geography of birth or residence. A person born in New Jersey with Mars in the 1st house has the same Manglik consideration as a person born in Rajasthan with the same chart.

See the dedicated post on Manglik dosha when born in the USA for the specific questions NRI families ask.

Our families are in different countries — how do we do the muhurat?

Muhurat (auspicious wedding timing) is selected based on planetary positions at the time of the wedding ceremony. The wedding location determines which city's local time is used for the muhurat calculation. If the wedding is in the US, an Indian astrologer can still calculate a muhurat for US local time — this is a routine request for NRI families.

Should we do kundli at all if one of us is skeptical?

That is a personal and family question, not an astrological one. Many NRI couples treat kundli as a family ritual: they go through the process to satisfy parents on both sides without necessarily treating the score as binding. A KundliMilan report gives both families a thorough written analysis they can review together — often that process alone reduces friction, even when one partner is ambivalent about astrology.

Frequently asked questions

Can kundli matching work if one person was born in India and the other in the USA?

Yes. Kundli matching compares Rashi, Nakshatra, and the eight Ashtakoot kootas — all of which are calculated from birth time and place, not from where the couple lives now. As long as both birth details are accurate, a cross-country match works the same way as any other.

Does geography at birth affect guna matching results?

Geography affects the Lagna (ascendant) and house positions in the individual charts, but the core Ashtakoot guna matching depends primarily on Rashi (Moon sign) and Nakshatra. These are based on the Moon's position at birth, which does not change significantly based on country. The main concern is accuracy of birth time entry, especially daylight saving time for US births.

What is the most important detail to get right for NRI kundli matching?

Accurate birth time, especially for US-born individuals. Daylight saving time errors are common when Indian pandits calculate a chart for someone born in the US. A one-hour offset error can change the Lagna entirely. Moon sign and Nakshatra are usually unaffected by small time errors, but always verify DST was accounted for.

Do NRI couples need kundli matching at all?

This depends on family expectations and personal beliefs, not on where you live. Many NRI families continue kundli matching as part of the marriage process, either because of family tradition or because they want to follow Vedic practice regardless of location. Others treat it as one input among many rather than a deciding factor.

If our charts show dosha, does living in the US change the remedy?

The dosha itself does not change based on location. Remedies — puja, muhurat selection, donations — can be performed anywhere. What sometimes changes for NRI couples is which pandit performs the puja and how the muhurat is selected across time zones, but those are logistical questions rather than astrological ones.