Our kuṇḍalī matching shows nāḍī or bhakūṭa doṣa — should we call off the wedding?

not by itself; classical texts list many exceptions (parihāras), and a doṣa is one factor among many, not a verdict.

Aṣṭakūṭa matching gives points out of 36, and nāḍī (8 points) and bhakūṭa (7 points) carry the most weight, so a zero there frightens many families. But the same texts that list these doṣas also list cancellations: for example, nāḍī doṣa is commonly considered cancelled when the couple share the same rāśi but different nakṣatras, or the same nakṣatra in different pādas, and when the rāśi lords are friendly or the same.

An experienced jyotiṣī will also look at the whole chart — the 7th house, Venus, the Navāṁśa, the daśās — and above all at the two people: their values, health, families and mutual respect. Many happy marriages have low guṇa scores, and high scores guarantee nothing.

If you still feel anxious, a simple remedy is commonly suggested: a Mahāmṛtyuñjaya japa, a Viṣṇu or Śiva pūjā together, or dāna. Decide from understanding, not fear. If your situation is specific, Ask Chiluka.

Nāḍī = 8 and bhakūṭa = 7 of 36 guṇas · Source: Muhūrta Cintāmaṇi and jyotiṣa tradition

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