Punarvasu & Dhanishta Nakshatra Compatibility
Acceptable match
The total is a range because the Varna and Gana kootas depend on which partner is the groom (18.5 with Punarvasu as groom, 19.5 with Dhanishta). It uses each nakshatra's primary rāśi.
Koota-by-koota breakdown
Scores shown as “a / b” are role-dependent: a = Punarvasu as groom, b = Dhanishta as groom.
| Koota | Score | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Varna | 1 of 1 | Groom's Varna is same or higher - full point. |
| Vasya | 2 of 2 | Bride Manushya x groom Manushya - 2.0 / 2 (standard matrix). |
| Tara | 1.5 of 3 | Bride->groom Navatara 3 (Vipat), groom->bride 8 (Mitra) - 1.5 / 3. |
| Yoni | 2 of 4 | Yoni Cat vs Lion - neutral (2 / 4). |
| Graha Maitri | 4 of 5 | Bride lord Saturn x groom lord Mercury - table score 4.0 / 5. |
| Gana | 0 / 1 of 6 | Groom Deva x bride Rakshasa - 0 / 6 (groomxbride table). |
| Bhakoot | 0 of 7 | Bhakoot dosha (Moon signs 4 signs apart on cyclic index) - no points. |
| Nadi | 8 of 8 | Different Nadi - full points. |
| Total | 18.5–19.5 of 36 | Acceptable match |
What's strong, what to watch
Strengths: Varna, Vasya, Graha Maitri, Nadi score well.
Watch: 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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