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Historical background & Origins of Kundali

All ancient Astrology books like Brihar Parashara Hora Shastra, Jataka Parijata, Siddhant Shiromani etc have clear mentions of Kundali making, how to make various types, how to read kundali etc.

Kundali also finds a mention in our Vedas like Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharv Veda.

While  a school of thought credits the Greek civilization to bring forth the Horoscope or the Kundali in its current form, a more credible school of thought says that the word Horoscope itself has origins in the word Hora used by Indian astrologers from time immemorial.

You can read about our thoughts about origination of Astrology in detail by clicking here.

The logic behind Kundali making in Vedic Astrology

Vedic astrology follows the principle that celestial bodies influence human lives. While there is a contrary view point that they do not but all of us know for sure that Sun and Moon do.

If Sun and Moon can have such a strong influence on our lives infact they are even the base of our very existence, there is no reason that other celestial bodies can not have any bearing. The fact that the limitation may rather be in the human thought capabilities rather than the algorithms of the Universe is quite reasonable.

In Astrology and specifically in the Kundali, there are houses, planets, Rashis ( Zodiacs) and Nakshatras.

Then there is Dasha, Transit, strengths of planets, the state of the planet ( strong or weak) , the aspects of planets on each other and so many other permutations and combinations. Each calculation and each premise adds to the promise or the lack thereof the horoscope.

The Kundali is like the base record or the base document that serves as the founding note for all the further calculations required to interpret the planetary messages.

Basic Components of a Kundali

The Kundali has the following primary components :

1. Houses or Bhavas
The Kundali has 12 houses. Every house represents a specific area of human life. For example First house represents Self, Personality, Vitality, Character etc. The 2nd house depicts famly, wealth, speech, right eye and so on.

2. Planets or Grah
Vedic Astrology considers 9 major planets. Namely Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Rahu–Ketu.

Western Astrology takes into cognizance – Pluto, Uranus and Neptune as well.

Every planet moves from house 1 to house in anti clock wise manner except Rahu and Ketu which move in clockwise manner.

3. Rashis or Zodiacs
The Earth moves around the Sun in an elleptical orbit, comprising 360 degrees. The orbit is divided in 12 parts and each part is called a Rashi or a Zodiac.

The 12 zodiacs or rashis are as follows :
1.  Aries
2. Taurus
3. Gemini
4. Cancer
5. Leo
6. Virgo
7. Libra
8. Scorpio
9. Sagittarius
10. Capricorn
11. Aquarius
12. Pisces

So the 9 planets can be in any of the twelve houses and any of the twelve rashis. One house or one rashi can house 1 or many infact as many as 8 planets in it ( since Rahu and Ketu remain diagonally opposite, therefore one of them will not be part of the 8).

4. Nakshatras
Vedic or Indian Astrology system has been more Nakshatra specific than Rashi specific. A Rashi is of 30 degrees but a Nakshatra is of 13 degrees 20 minutes. Like a rashi, a nakshatra also has a planetary lord.

The Nakshatra of Moon at the time of birth specifies the Dasha one is born into and the Dasha system that person will have in hsi or her life.

Astropatri has a very detailed Nakshatra section where you can read about each Nakshatra.

Is an Online Kundali  as accurate as the one made by a pandit?

Online Kundali is created by the software which has been programmed by technical people in consultation with astrologers.

The accuracy of the software depends upon the acumen of both the technical guy as well as the person providing astrological logics.

Generally, it has been seen that most sites do correctly cast the horoscope or the online Kundali free. Most of the charts, Dashas etc are correctly determined and presented. However, it is also often seen that when Doshas or Yogas are mentioned or identified in Kundalis created by these sites, the element of finetuning is often absent.

A case in example is – detecting if Mangalik dosha is present in a horoscope. Astrology says that if Mars is present in 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house of the horoscope or the Kundali from Lagna, Moon or Venus – The Mangalik dosha will be considered as present. This would effectively mean that hardly anyone will be there without the Mangalik Dosha.

However, if there are say X combinations of being a Mangalik, there are roughly 3X cancellation logics also. So, the actual chances of any one being really a Mangalik are very low.

Astropatri differs from most of the sites in this regard. We look at the possibilities of occurrence as well as cancellation for all such planetary themes. We pride ourselves as being truly accurate in calculating and depicting fine astrological events and occurrences.

On which all occassions, the Kundli can or shall be made?

Kundali making or casting of horoscope is as much a cultural thing as it is a religious thing.

• In most parts of the country, households that follow astrology usually prepare a Janam Patri at the time of a baby’s birth. At the same time, many families believe they should not show a child’s horoscope to astrologers unless an emergency arises.
• In many South Indian households, a chart is also cast at the onset of menstruation in a young girl. This beautiful tradition recognizes the importance of femininity in the continuation of the universe.
• Many astrologers use the concept of Prashna Kundali which is casting the horoscope of the time of asking a question. Prashna Kundali is a well recognised part of Vedic Jyotish and it has got excellent reputation of being accurate in giving answers.
• The tradition or practice of casting a horoscope at time of start of any new significant activity be it job, business, building homes or official buildings, starting a new treatment etc is also widely prevalent. This is also known as Muhurta astrology.
• One of the most common usage of the Kundali is in Kundali Milan at time of judging suitability of a partner for marriage purpose. It is now being observed that young boys and girls also now matching horoscopes while dating, sometimes as a fun activity and sometimes with a sense of purpose.

Types of Kundali charts prevalent in India

In India, we have 3 basic systems of making the Birth Charts or Kundalis.

Based upon their acceptance and usage in various parts of the country, the main 3 systems are :

– North Indian Style
– South Indian Style
– Eastern Style

North Indian Kundali (Diamond Chart Style)

• Used predominantly in North India (Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, etc.)
• Format: Houses (Bhavas) remain fixed, while planetary positions change.
• Specialty: It visually represents houses in a fixed diamond-like format, making it easier for astrologers to focus on house-based predictions.

2. South Indian Kundali (Rectangular Chart Style)

• Common in South India (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, etc.)
• Format: Signs (Rashis) are fixed, while the houses change based on the Lagna (Ascendant).
• Specialty: The chart follows a logical zodiac order (counterclockwise), making Dasha calculations and planetary transits easier to interpret.

3. East Indian Kundali (Bengali/Oriya Style)

• Popular in West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam
• Format: A mix of both North and South Indian styles, but often drawn as a square with individual boxes for each house.
• Specialty: This format gives importance to the Moon sign (Rashi) and Nakshatra-based predictions, often used in Panchaang-based astrology.

Each of these styles follows Vedic astrology principles, but their visual representation and interpretation approach differ slightly.

Kundali Milan – Importance & Logic

An integral point of Indian marriages is that the Kundalis or Lagna Patrikas of the groom and bride are matched before the marriage.

In Kundali Milan, the Kundalis are matched on multiple criteria and a Guna milan or matching of scores is done.

Essentially, the match is seen on 4 major fronts – Physical, Emotional, Spiritual and Intellectual. Our sages devised a very intelligent and enigmatic Ashta Koot Guna milap system to evaluate a match on the above 4 planes. Ashta means Eight (8) and Koot means factors.

However knowledgeable astrologers not only look at the points obtained in the Ashta Koot Guna Milap table but also look at multiple other factors like the 7th house, 7th house lord, placement of 7th house lord, operating Dashas, position of Venus and Jupiter(Guru) in male and female charts amongst other things.

There is often this criticism that Matching horoscopes is superstition or is something that is found relevant in only certain segments of Hinduism. It is said that no other community other than certain sub-communities of Hinduism uses matching or Kundali Milan and there is no corroborative evidence that horoscope which match well mean a better marriage.

However a deeper study would perhaps also show that each culture has one or the other criteria to evaluate a match. It can be social, financial, cultural, educational, physical etc. That, Indian culture seeks these validations from various planetary positions in boy’s and girl’s charts is only one more way of doing the evaluation.

A Birth or Lagna chart is a reflection of various facets of our life. When we match two charts for Kundali Milan, we look at the compatibility on multiple fronts between two people who wish to lead a happy and long (tenure of) life together. Anything that aids the ultimate objective is and should be welcome.

Why chose Astropatri for Free Online Kundali?

We would explain it from two perspectives:
1. Our Approach

Many Astrology websites and apps have the birth chart or online Kundli maker software. A large number of them make the main and divisional charts without error. However, most of them are not giving unique and detailed interpretations that should ideally be flowing from the Kundali or the chart.

Astropatri is developing very detailed Kundali predictions in each and every area of life. It is being developed by a very competent team of astrologers and tech professionals who are themselves students of Jyotish. While developing the Kundali generator software, we all are maintaining a pious life style. We want to practice what we preach.

Extremely financially successful astrology websites are running Astrology as a call centre business. They are only interested in increasing the number of paid minutes of interaction with Astrologers. At Astropatri, our approach is reverse. We do not have any junior or inexperienced astrologers. Our astrologers maintain a very strong spritual regime. We wish to practice Astrology as a serious phenomenon and avoid any frivolousness.

2. Functionality of our Horoscope/Kundali generation Engine

Our Horoscope or Kundali generator engine has many unique features. We provide free and detailed astrology predictions into many aspects like detailed Mangalik dosh, Real sun-sign, Dagdh Rashi, Planetary wars amongst other things. In our impartial assessment, the free online Kundali and the aspects of the Kundali that we cover are more nuanced than all other engines.

Sorting the Misconceptions about Kundali

Many misconceptions surround Kundli making online and about the very essence of Astrology. It is actually good that we have voices of reason asking why should something be believed or trusted.

Some of the most asked and also relevant questions that are asked about Astrology in general and Kundalis in specific are :

• Do twins have the same destiny?
• Why do two people born at the same time have different lives?
• Can a Kundali change over time?
• If everything is ordained or preset, why should one make any efforts?

Let us try to understand and explain the concept of Astrology in the context of above questions.

The first and second questions are similar in nature. How can lives of two twins which are born at the same place, same date and within few minutes be drastically different. The same applies to babies who are not twins but belong to different familial or social backgrounds and are born around the same time.

The answer to the above 4 questions can be explained through the following 3 major points:

1. While the chart is a cosmic map of life ahead, the previous lives have been different. Some one is carrying positive scores from the past lives and someone negative. While the similiarity of planetary placement in the main chart promises similiar results, the base or the bedrock of life during this birth is different. It is like trying to climb a mountain from different altitude positions. The concept of ” समय, काल और पात्र ”  is very much relevant to Astrology too.

2. The Main chart will be similiar but there are so many permutations and combinations further down the line. There are many sub divisional charts which are created by doing more finer calculations. Knowledgable astrologers will be able to distinctly realise the difference in multiple charts even if the birth time is only a few minutes apart.

3. The importance of Free Will and efforts. During our research for building Astropatri, we went through multiple books and sources of information. We did not find a single reference that asked people to use Astrology as a fixed, rigid, deterministic science.

Astrology or your Kundali defines a broad area of scope for one’s current lifetime. Moreover, it carries hundreds of positive and negative signals. Ultimately, it is upon you how to read, understand, and utilise the planetary messages for your betterment. The attitude you develop for yourselves will help you get the maximum possible outcome. At Astropatri, our main aim is to help everyone realise their potential and maximise their outcomes by making use of Astrology in a positive and constructive manner.

How to make your Janampatri or Free Kundali at Astropatri?

Here is a step by step guide on how to make your birth chart or Kundali online free at Astropatri:

1. One needs to be a registered member to be able to create free Kundali online of self or others in family or friends circle. You can register at the following link:
https://astropatri.com/consult/account/account_details 

2. You will need to input your birth details namely – Date, Time and Place of Birth.

3. The free Kundali is generated instantly and is saved in your account.

4. You can create and save unlimited number of Kundalis in your account. This makes Astropatri unique.

Matching Kundalis for Guna Milan and Relationship compatibility check

You can also do unlimited number of free Kundali Milan in your Astropatri account.

For this, you need to input the details of both boy and the girl. You can do multiple checks of one boy or girl with multiple potential partners.

All match makings that you do, are saved in your account.

Kundali based Astrology – a humbug or based on the laws of science?

It is quite distressing to see that Astrology is not given the rightful status it deserves by both the practitioners and the opponents alike.

Astrology is a systemic  interpretation of different Astronomical events and Astronomy is all about Astrophysics.

For example, for planetary motions and positions – Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and Newtonian mechanics are relevant.

The precise planetary positions to generate a Kundali (birth chart), require accurate astronomical calculations and are derived from ephemeris data, which is an outcome of astrophysical studies.

Sidereal & Tropical system

Vedic Astrology uses Sidereal system whereas Western Astrology uses Tropical system.

Astrophysics explains how Earth’s axial tilt causes the precession of equinoxes (a slow drift of constellations over time).

Vedic astrology accounts for this by using the Sidereal Zodiac, which aligns with fixed stars, while Western astrology uses the Tropical Zodiac, which follows seasonal changes.

Gravitational Effects of Planets

While astrology attributes influences to planetary positions, astrophysics explains that celestial bodies do exert gravitational forces on Earth. For example:

• The Moon’s gravitational pull influences ocean tides, which indirectly affects biological rhythms and behavior.
• The Sun’s activity (solar flares and electromagnetic storms) can impact Earth’s magnetic field, possibly influencing mood and human activity.

Cosmic Rays and Electromagnetic Influence

Astrophysics studies how solar radiation, cosmic rays, and electromagnetic fields interact with Earth. Some astrologers theorize that these celestial energy emissions might influence biological and psychological states. While this remains speculative from a scientific standpoint, but we have all seen how a Sunny day impacts our moods vs a cloudy day.  The tides of the Moon are so much relevant that a person with mental disorders is also called a lunatic ( derived from lunar – Moon).

Planetary Alignments and Their Effects

Astrology emphasizes planetary conjunctions, retrogrades, and transits, which are all astrophysical phenomena.

• Retrograde motion, an apparent backward movement of planets from Earth’s perspective, is due to differences in orbital speeds—an astrophysical concept that astrology interprets symbolically.
• Eclipses, which are scientifically explained by celestial alignments, have always been considered significant in astrology for their transformative influence.

Free Kundali for Marriage

Marriage compatibility remains one of the most popular reasons people generate a Janam Kundli. A marriage Kundli helps evaluate compatibility between two individuals and provides insights into various factors that influence a successful relationship.

Kundali Matching

Traditional Ashtakoot matching compares the birth charts of two individuals and helps assess compatibility across important aspects of married life.

Manglik Dosha Analysis

The Kundli can identify the presence of Manglik Dosha and evaluate whether any planetary combinations reduce or cancel its effects. Proper analysis is essential because not every Manglik Dosha produces the same results.

Marriage Timing

Astrological analysis of Dashas, transits, and key marriage-related houses can help identify favorable periods for engagement and marriage.

Relationship Compatibility

A marriage Kundali offers insights into emotional understanding, communication styles, family harmony, shared values, and long-term relationship potential.