What is Ashtakoot Gun Milan and how is the score calculated?
Ashtakoot Gun Milan (also called Ashta Koota matching or Gun Milan) is the traditional Vedic marriage compatibility system used primarily in North India. It evaluates 8 factors (kootas): Varna (1 pt), Vashya (2 pts), Tara (3 pts), Yoni (4 pts), Graha Maitri (5 pts), Gana (6 pts), Bhakoot (7 pts), and Nadi (8 pts) — totalling 36 points. A score of 18+ is considered acceptable, 24+ is good, and 32+ is excellent. The API returns each individual koota score, max points, compatibility status, and a final recommendation.
What is the difference between North and South Indian matching?
North Indian (Ashtakoot) uses 8 factors and 36 total points, focused on nakshatra-based analysis. South Indian (Dashakoot or Porutham) uses 10 factors called Poruthams — Dina, Gana, Mahendra, Stree Deergha, Yoni, Rashi, Rajju, Vedha, Vasiya, Rajju — and is used predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada communities. The API provides both systems so you can serve users across all regions of India.
What is Nadi dosha and how does the API handle it?
Nadi dosha occurs when both partners have the same Nadi (Aadi, Madhya, or Antya). It is considered the most serious of the 8 kootas because it is associated with health and progeny issues. The API returns the nadi for both persons, whether dosha exists, and notes any exceptions (Nadi dosha cancellation rules apply when certain other conditions are met). The API flags dosha presence without prescribing remedies — that is the astrologer's domain.
Can I match horoscopes for same-sex or non-traditional pairs?
The API accepts any two birth data sets as "person 1" and "person 2" regardless of gender. The parameters are m_ prefix (historically "male") and f_ prefix ("female") for compatibility with existing VedicAstroAPI integrations, but the computation works for any two charts. Results reflect the traditional Vedic framework — interpretation context is up to your platform.
What is Rajju-Vedha and why does it matter?
Rajju is a classification of nakshatras into 5 groups (Padha, Kantha, Nabhi, Kati, Siro Rajju) and Vedha is a list of nakshatra pairs that neutralise each other's positive effects. In South Indian tradition, Rajju-Vedha compatibility is often given as much weight as the overall Porutham score. The API returns whether Rajju dosha (same Rajju group) or Vedha (opposing nakshatras) exists between the two charts.