In Ashtakoot matching, Nadi carries eight points and Bhakoot seven, so a failure in either can sink an otherwise good match. Yet both have well-established cancellation rules (Nadi dosh parihar) that free matching tools rarely apply. If a proposal has been rejected on one of these grounds, it is worth having the charts read properly before the family decides.
What Nadi dosh is
Nadi refers to one of three constitutional types — Aadi, Madhya and Antya — determined by the nakshatra of the Moon. When both partners share the same Nadi, Nadi dosh is said to occur, and the eight points for that koot are lost.
The cancellation rules
Classical texts list several parihars. Nadi dosh is considered cancelled when both partners have the same Moon sign but different nakshatras, when they share a nakshatra but fall in different padas, and in certain other combinations. Applying these changes the verdict in many real matches.
Why this matters for families
Because most free matching tools stop at the raw score, families often reject a genuinely compatible proposal. A chart-based reading applies the full rules before anyone makes a decision.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nadi dosh a definite rejection? No. Several classical cancellation rules exist, and many matches flagged by software are perfectly acceptable once those are applied.
Why does Nadi carry so many points? Nadi relates to constitution and progeny, which classical texts weighted heavily — eight of the thirty-six points.
What is Bhakoot dosh? It arises from certain Moon-sign distances between the two charts and is associated with financial and emotional harmony. It too has cancellation conditions.
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