The State of Kundli Milan 2026
What does the classical 36-gun matching system actually produce? Because ashtakoota is fully deterministic, we didn't sample — we computed every possible match: all 11,664 nakshatra pairings, scored on the Lahiri sidereal engine. This is the complete shape of compatibility, not a survey.
A full census of 11,664 pairings (108 nakshatra-pada Moon positions, matched both ways) · June 2026.
Key findings (free to cite)
- Most matches pass. 66.4% of all possible pairings clear the classical 18-gun threshold — so a score below 18 is the exception (1 in 3), not the norm.
- "Perfect" is rare. Only 1.5% of pairings reach the 33+ excellent band; the typical match lands at a mean of 20.2/36.
- Bhakoot is everywhere. 50% of pairings carry a bhakoot dosha and 33.3% a nadi dosha — which is exactly why classical texts attach so many cancellations to them.
- Manglik is a coin-flip. By house position, Mars flags a manglik factor in 50% of charts — a structural fact, not a rare curse.
- Hardest koota: Vashya (clears just 20.8% of its points on average). Easiest: Nadi.
How couples score (0–36)
Median score 20.5, most common total 25. The 18/36 line is the classical threshold for a recommended match — but the cancellations matter more than the number.
How often each dosha appears
50%
carry a Bhakoot dosha (2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 rashi spacing). Heavily cancellable in classical practice.
33.3%
carry a Nadi dosha (same nadi). The most weighted koota — and the most documented for cancellations.
44.4%
show a Gana mismatch (deva/manushya/rakshasa). Often softened when other kootas are strong.
50%
flag a Manglik factor by Mars house position; only 8.3% auto-soften from own-sign Mars alone.
Most harmonious nakshatras
- Swati avg 21.46/36
- Mrigashira avg 21.14/36
- Shravana avg 21.04/36
- Hasta avg 21/36
- Ashwini avg 20.92/36
Most challenging nakshatras
- Ashlesha avg 18.42/36
- Jyeshtha avg 18.92/36
- Mula avg 19.08/36
- Magha avg 19.17/36
- Krittika avg 19.34/36
A lower average is not a verdict on any one person — it reflects how the classical tables distribute points, and cancellations apply throughout.
Methodology
Every figure is computed with the classical Lahiri sidereal ashtakoota (8-koota, 36-gun) system — the same engine behind our free tool. We evaluated all 27 nakshatras × 4 padas (108 Moon positions), paired in both directions, for an exhaustive 11,664-pairing census. No user or birth data is involved; the dataset is a property of the classical system itself and is fully reproducible.
Cite as: "ShubhLekha — The State of Kundli Milan 2026" (https://www.shubhlekha.in/state-of-milan), CC BY 4.0. Journalists/researchers wanting the full per-pairing dataset: care@shubhlekha.in.