Nadi carries 8 of the 36 points, so "Nadi dosha" is the most feared phrase in kundli matching. It is also the one most often misread.
The three nadis
| Nadi | Nakshatras |
|---|---|
| Adi (Vata) | Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada |
| Madhya (Pitta) | Bharani, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Chitra, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Dhanishta, Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Antya (Kapha) | Krittika, Rohini, Ashlesha, Magha, Swati, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Revati |
If the bride and groom are born under nakshatras of different nadis, Nadi gets 8. If they share a nadi, it gets 0, and that's Nadi dosha. Traditionally it's associated with health and children.
When Nadi dosha is cancelled
Classical texts and most practising astrologers accept these exceptions:
- Same rashi, different nakshatras. E.g. both Moons in Vrishabha, one in Krittika and one in Rohini.
- Same nakshatra, different rashis. Some nakshatras span two signs (Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada).
- Same nakshatra, different padas (quarters).
Many also consider the Moon-sign lords being the same or friends, and Jupiter's strength in both charts.
How common is it?
With three nadis, roughly one in three random pairs shares a nadi. A rule that rejected all of them would rule out a third of all proposals - which is why the exceptions matter so much in practice.
What families do
- If an exception applies: most families proceed.
- If it doesn't: some proceed after a Nadi dosha shanti puja, some decline, some weigh it against the rest of the match. This is a matter of family faith.
- In all cases: don't let anyone frighten you into an expensive ritual.
Our full report checks the exceptions from both charts and says plainly whether Nadi dosha applies.