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 • 10 min read

Your Parents in India Are Insisting on Kundli — How to Handle It When You Are in the US

By KundliMilan Research Team

Last updated: May 2026

You are in the US, in a relationship that feels right, and planning to get married. Your parents are in India — or they moved to the US years ago but kept the tradition — and they are asking for kundli. You did not expect this to become a serious obstacle. Now it is.

This dynamic is extremely common for Indian-American couples, especially in love marriages where the couple chose each other before families were involved. The kundli request can feel like a test of loyalty, a delay tactic, or simply a process you do not fully understand but cannot avoid. Here is how to move through it constructively.

What your parents are usually asking for

Parents asking for kundli are rarely asking you to believe in astrology. They are asking for a process — a documented review of the match that they can point to as due diligence. In the context of Indian family expectations, kundli is often less about the stars and more about saying: we checked. We did not rush. We were responsible.

Understanding this reframes the request. It is not about whether the chart says you are compatible. It is about whether the family can say they went through a proper process. That is a much easier thing to provide.

The most effective approach for skeptical couples

The least productive response is refusing to engage. Even if you do not believe in Vedic astrology, treating kundli as beneath discussion creates conflict without resolving anything. Parents double down. Tension escalates. The relationship becomes collateral.

The most effective approach — especially for couples where one or both partners grew up in the US — is to treat it as an information-gathering process, not a binding verdict:

Get a proper analysis done. Not from a free automated tool — from an expert who produces a written report with koota breakdown and dosha analysis.
Review the report together before sharing it with parents. Understand what it says so you are not blindsided by the conversation.
If the score is good, share it. If the score is lower, share the full analysis — not just the number — so parents see the complete picture, including any cancellation conditions that apply.
Use the report as the starting point for the family conversation, not an endpoint.

A KundliMilan expert report gives you a thorough written analysis at ₹249 (~$3). That is inexpensive enough that it is worth having before any family discussion, not after.

When the score comes back lower than expected

This is where the situation gets harder. A low score — anything below 18 is typically flagged as concerning — can give parents a reason to resist that feels objective.

The key is not to argue with the number but to provide more context. Which kootas are weak? Do cancellation conditions apply to any doshas? What does the full chart say about the 7th house and Venus independently?

The full guide on convincing family when the guna score is low covers the specific conversation framework. The companion post on what to do when the score is low but the relationship is already serious addresses the emotional side directly.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to do kundli matching if my parents want it but I do not believe in it?

You are not required to. But many people in this situation find it useful to understand what the process actually involves before deciding. Kundli matching is a documented compatibility analysis — whether you treat it as spiritually binding or not, going through it gives your family a structured answer and often reduces conflict. Many skeptical individuals do it as a family gesture without personally investing in the result.

What if the kundli score is low — will my parents use that to block the marriage?

Some parents do use a low score as a reason to object. But a low score is not automatically blocking in the classical framework itself. The tradition provides cancellation conditions and remedies precisely because it acknowledges that compatible people can have imperfect charts. Getting a thorough analysis — not just the summary number — often changes the conversation, because parents who understand which kootas are weak and which cancellations apply respond differently than parents reacting to a number.

Can parents force kundli matching from India if we are in the US?

They can make it a condition of their support or attendance at the wedding. Whether that is acceptable to you is a family dynamic question. What we can tell you is that getting a proper analysis done — rather than refusing the process entirely — usually creates more room for negotiation. It shows respect for the tradition while letting the actual analysis carry the conversation.

What if my partner is not Indian and does not have a birth chart for kundli?

See the dedicated guide on kundli matching for non-Indian or interfaith partners. Traditional Ashtakoot matching requires both charts. Some astrologers adapt the process using Prashna (horary) or focus on the Indian partner's chart only with a compatibility discussion. This is a specialized situation that warrants an expert conversation rather than an automated tool.