If nāḍī doesn't match in kundali milan, can we still marry?

often yes — nāḍī doṣa has well-known exceptions, and it is one factor among many, not a verdict.

In the aṣṭakūṭa system of 36 guṇas, nāḍī carries the most points — 8. Each nakṣatra belongs to one of three nāḍīs (Ādi, Madhya, Antya). If both partners share the same nāḍī, the score for it is 0, and this is called nāḍī doṣa. Tradition links it to health and progeny, which is why families worry.

But matching texts also list exceptions: for example when both have the same rāśi but different nakṣatras, or the same nakṣatra but different rāśis or padas, and in some traditions when the rāśi lords are friends. Many astrologers consider the doṣa cancelled in such cases.

And guṇa milan itself is only a first filter. If there are genuine health concerns, a doctor and modern tests (for example for blood-related conditions) are the right guide. Character, understanding and family support decide a marriage far more than one koot.

Source: Muhūrta Cintāmaṇi (vivāha prakaraṇa); modern practice · Nāḍī = 8 of 36 guṇas

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