Jyeshtha & Dhanishta Nakshatra Compatibility
Very good match
The total is a range because the Varna and Gana kootas depend on which partner is the groom (26 with Jyeshtha as groom, 28 with Dhanishta). It uses each nakshatra's primary rāśi.
Koota-by-koota breakdown
Scores shown as “a / b” are role-dependent: a = Jyeshtha as groom, b = Dhanishta as groom.
| Koota | Score | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 / 0 of 1 | Groom's Varna Brahmin, bride's Shudra — 1 / 1. |
| Vashya | 1 / 0 of 2 | Bride Manushya × groom Keeta — 1 / 2. |
| Tara | 1.5 of 3 | Bride→groom Navatara 5 (Pratyak), groom→bride 6 (Sadhana) — 1.5 / 3. |
| Yoni | 3 of 4 | Yoni Deer vs Lion — friendly (3 / 4). |
| Graha Maitri | 0.5 of 5 | Moon-lords Mars × Saturn — 0.5 / 5. |
| Gana | 6 of 6 | Same Gana (Rakshasa) — 6 / 6. |
| Bhakoot | 7 of 7 | No Bhakoot dosha — 7 / 7. |
| Nadi | 8 of 8 | Different Nadi — 8 / 8. |
| Total | 26–28 of 36 | Very good match |
What's strong, what to watch
Strengths: Varna, Yoni, Gana, Bhakoot, Nadi score well.
Watch: Graha Maitri scored low and deserve a closer look in the full charts.
Gun Milan is only part of matchmaking — Manglik (Kuja) dosha and the individual charts also matter. What Manglik dosha means
This is the nakshatra-level score.
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Jyeshtha & Dhanishta — common questions
How many gunas do Jyeshtha and Dhanishta score?
The Jyeshtha–Dhanishta nakshatra match scores 26–28 out of 36 gunas — the range reflects which partner is the groom, since the Varna and Gana kootas are directional. very good match.
Is the Jyeshtha–Dhanishta match good for marriage?
A total at or above 18/36 is generally considered compatible. A full reading also weighs Manglik dosha, the exact Moon rāśi from birth details, and the individual charts.
Does this score need exact birth times?
No. This nakshatra-level Gun Milan uses only the two Moon nakshatras (and each nakshatra's primary rāśi). For the precise 36-guna score — with the correct bride/groom roles and exact rāśi from birth details — use the free matchmaking tool.