Swati & Dhanishta Nakshatra Compatibility
Acceptable match
The total is a range because the Varna and Gana kootas depend on which partner is the groom (20 with Swati as groom, 21 with Dhanishta). It uses each nakshatra's primary rāśi.
Koota-by-koota breakdown
Scores shown as “a / b” are role-dependent: a = Swati as groom, b = Dhanishta as groom.
| Koota | Score | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 of 1 | Groom's Varna Shudra, bride's Shudra — 1 / 1. |
| Vashya | 2 of 2 | Bride Manushya × groom Manushya — 2 / 2. |
| Tara | 3 of 3 | Bride→groom Navatara 2 (Sampat), groom→bride 9 (Parama Mitra) — 3 / 3. |
| Yoni | 1 of 4 | Yoni Buffalo vs Lion — inimical (1 / 4). |
| Graha Maitri | 5 of 5 | Moon-lords Venus × Saturn — 5 / 5. |
| Gana | 0 / 1 of 6 | Groom Deva × bride Rakshasa — 0 / 6. |
| Bhakoot | 0 of 7 | Bhakoot dosha — 0 / 7. |
| Nadi | 8 of 8 | Different Nadi — 8 / 8. |
| Total | 20–21 of 36 | Acceptable match |
What's strong, what to watch
Strengths: Varna, Vashya, Tara, Graha Maitri, Nadi score well.
Watch: Yoni, Gana, Bhakoot scored low and deserve a closer look in the full charts.
Bhakoot dosha: the Moon-sign axis scored 0; a shared sign lord often cancels it.
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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Swati & Dhanishta — common questions
How many gunas do Swati and Dhanishta score?
The Swati–Dhanishta nakshatra match scores 20–21 out of 36 gunas — the range reflects which partner is the groom, since the Varna and Gana kootas are directional. acceptable match.
Is the Swati–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.