Purva Phalguni & Dhanishta Nakshatra Compatibility
Traditionally unfavourable
The total is a range because the Varna and Gana kootas depend on which partner is the groom (10.5 with Purva Phalguni as groom, 11.5 with Dhanishta). It uses each nakshatra's primary rāśi.
Koota-by-koota breakdown
Scores shown as “a / b” are role-dependent: a = Purva Phalguni as groom, b = Dhanishta as groom.
| Koota | Score | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 / 0 of 1 | Groom's Varna Kshatriya, bride's Shudra — 1 / 1. |
| Vashya | 0 of 2 | Bride Manushya × groom Vanachara — 0 / 2. |
| Tara | 1.5 of 3 | Bride→groom Navatara 7 (Naidhana), groom→bride 4 (Kshema) — 1.5 / 3. |
| Yoni | 2 of 4 | Yoni Rat vs Lion — neutral (2 / 4). |
| Graha Maitri | 0 of 5 | Moon-lords Sun × Saturn — 0 / 5. |
| Gana | 0 of 6 | Groom Manushya × bride Rakshasa — 0 / 6. |
| Bhakoot | 7 of 7 | No Bhakoot dosha — 7 / 7. |
| Nadi | 0 of 8 | Same Nadi (Madhya) — Nadi dosha (0 / 8). |
| Total | 10.5–11.5 of 36 | Traditionally unfavourable |
What's strong, what to watch
Strengths: Varna, Bhakoot score well.
Watch: Vashya, Graha Maitri, Gana, Nadi scored low and deserve a closer look in the full charts.
Nadi dosha: the Nadi koota scored 0 (shared Nadi). Classical texts treat this seriously, though cancellations (Nadi dosha parihara) can apply.
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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Purva Phalguni & Dhanishta — common questions
How many gunas do Purva Phalguni and Dhanishta score?
The Purva Phalguni–Dhanishta nakshatra match scores 10.5–11.5 out of 36 gunas — the range reflects which partner is the groom, since the Varna and Gana kootas are directional. traditionally unfavourable.
Is the Purva Phalguni–Dhanishta match good for marriage?
Traditionally, below 18/36 is considered unfavourable. Many astrologers still assess the full birth charts and any dosha cancellations before concluding.
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.