Kundli matching for NRI marriages: a practical checklist for families abroad and in India

Marriage between an NRI and a family in India, or between two NRIs, has extra steps. Families are often in different countries and different time zones. Having a clear checklist for the Kundli side saves a lot of back and forth.

What to share early

• Exact date, time and place of birth for both people.
• The hospital record or birth certificate, if available.
• Whether the time is exact, rounded, or an estimate. An honest note helps the astrologer.

How to make the match

• Make both charts the same way, with the same tool or astrologer, so the results can be compared.
• Check the Moon sign and nakshatra first, then the Guna Milan score.
• Check Manglik status in both charts.
• Look at the dasha periods of both people for the next five years.

Where the family may differ

Families in different regions may follow different systems. South India often uses the ten point Porutham, and North India the eight point Ashtakoota. Agree on one system, or check both, before you start.

Beyond the chart

• Where will you live, and who will relocate and when?
• How do you both feel about career, children and family closeness?
• How often will you be able to visit each other’s families?

These questions decide more about a marriage than any score. Raise them early and kindly.

Run the free match on both charts, then speak to a trusted astrologer if anything is unclear. Let the two people meet and talk before the families fix anything.