Vedic astrology for Indian families abroad
Kundli matching, worked out for
the cities you were both born in
Each partner's chart is made for their birth city, with the summer-time rule that city followed that year. See your guna score out of 36 free, then get the full report as a PDF.
One fixed price, no per-minute billing · PDF by email, usually within minutes
How it works
Three steps. No call to book.
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Enter both birth dates, times and cities.
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See your guna score out of 36 on the page, free.
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Pay once. The full PDF reaches your inbox, usually within minutes.
Why the birth city matters
Same birth time, two different charts
Read as Indian time
A Leicester birth at 14:30 in July, worked out as if the clock showed IST, starts from the wrong moment.
Read in the birth city
We turn 14:30 into the real moment using Leicester's clock that year, British Summer Time included, and build the chart from there.
For families abroad
Reports for the moments that matter
Picking the day
Wedding date in your own city
Ranked wedding dates from both partners' charts, worked out for the ceremony city's own time zone. Kharmas and Malmas excluded.
Moving into a home
Griha pravesh where you live
Tara Bala and Chandra Bala shortlist, anchored to your destination city's own calendar.
The year ahead
12-month transit and career forecast
Your next 12 months with dates and a career chapter. Free preview first.
Free tool
Not getting married? Start with your free chart.
Your lagna, Moon sign and nakshatra in seconds. No signup.
Free birth chart
Why it matters
Does summer time change a birth chart?
Yes, it can. Your lagna changes roughly every two hours, so the clock time on your birth certificate has to be placed correctly. In the UK or the US that clock may have been running an hour ahead of standard time. We apply the summer-time rule that was in force in your birth city that year.
Read how summer time changes a birth chart Check your own birth date for summer timeWhen clocks ran ahead at birth
- United States
- For births from 1987 to 2006, summer time ran from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October in most of the country. From 2007 it runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
- United Kingdom
- Summer time runs from late March to late October. From February 1968 to October 1971 the clocks stayed one hour ahead of GMT all year.
Dates differ by country and year, so we look them up per birth city instead of applying one rule.
Prices
Every report, one fixed price
| Report | What you get | Price |
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| Kundli matching | Both charts, all eight kootas, Manglik and Nadi dosha, classical remedies. | $11 |
| NRI kundli matching | Matching for couples in different countries, with the wedding muhurat in two time zones. | $31 |
| Wedding date shortlist | Ranked dates from both charts for the ceremony city's time zone. | $24 |
| Griha pravesh muhurat | Tara Bala and Chandra Bala shortlist for your destination city's calendar. | $21 |
| Namkaran report | Classical starting syllable plus a pronounceability rating for each name option. | $21 |
| Second-generation identity report | Your child's nakshatra, rashi and lagna, read for a life between two cultures. | $21 |
| 12-month transit and career forecast | Your next 12 months with dates and a career chapter on your D10 chart. Free preview first. | $21 |
| Visa and green-card timing | Transit timing around your filing window. It describes the timing and doesn't predict the outcome. | $39.99 |
| NRI marriage bundle | Matching report, wedding date shortlist and a pandit consultation in one order. | $59.99 |
One-time prices. Visitors in India see rupees where a rupee price exists, everyone else sees US dollars. No subscription. PDF by email, usually within minutes.
What do kundli, lagna, nakshatra and ayanamsa mean?
- Kundli
- A kundli, also called a janam kundli or birth chart, is a map of where the Sun, Moon and planets stood at your exact birth time and place. Read the full guide: Kundli
- Lagna
- Lagna, the ascendant, is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at birth. It changes roughly every two hours, which is why birth time matters. Read the full guide: Lagna
- Nakshatra
- A nakshatra is one of the 27 divisions of the Moon’s path. The one the Moon was in at birth is your janma nakshatra. Read the full guide: Nakshatra
- Ayanamsa
- Ayanamsa is the angle between the tropical and sidereal zodiacs, about 24 degrees today. Nakshara follows the Lahiri ayanamsa, adopted by India’s Calendar Reform Committee in 1955. Read the full guide: Ayanamsa
- Manglik dosha
- Manglik dosha is said to occur when Mars sits in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house of the birth chart. Read the full guide: Manglik dosha
Also free
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For the diaspora
Guides for Indian families abroad
US Hospital Birth Time: The 12 vs 24-Hour Trap
A single AM/PM transcription slip on a US hospital record can shift a birth time by 12 hours and move the ascendant to the chart's opposite side. Free to read.
Vastu vs Griha Pravesh Muhurat for a Home Abroad
Vastu is about how a home is laid out; griha pravesh muhurat is about when you enter it. Why mixing the two causes confusion for buyers abroad. Free to read.
Gifting a Kundli Report to Your Parents in India
A kundli or match report can be a useful thing to send home, both as a practical document and as a way of including parents in the process from a distance.
FAQ
Kundli questions from families abroad
What is Nakshara? Can it find my nakshatra? +
Nakshara is a Vedic astrology app with a nakshatra calculator, free birth charts and 36-guna kundli matching. Enter your local birth time and city, including births outside India. A nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology. Our free calculator shows your birth nakshatra and pada.
Find your birth nakshatra →Was summer time in effect when I was born? +
It depends on the country and the year. For births from 1987 to 2006, summer time ran from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October in most of the country. From 2007 it runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Summer time runs from late March to late October. From February 1968 to October 1971 the clocks stayed one hour ahead of GMT all year. The exact dates differ by country and year, so we look them up for your birth city and year instead of applying one rule.
Read how summer time changes a birth chart →How do you handle my birthplace? +
You pick your birth city from a city-level search. We apply the clock rules that were in force there on your birth date. The same clock time in London and in Delhi gives a different lagna, so the place matters as much as the hour.
Do I need my exact birth time? +
The lagna moves into a new sign roughly every two hours, and every house follows it, so a few minutes can matter when the time sits near a sign boundary. Use the time printed on your birth certificate. If it came from a US hospital, check whether it is written on a 12-hour or 24-hour clock.
The 12-hour and 24-hour trap on US birth certificates →Is my chart made for me? +
Your chart is made for your exact birth date, time and city, and read the Vedic way. Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa. Your free chart and every paid report start from the same chart.
What do I get after I pay, and how fast? +
A PDF report, sent to your email, usually within minutes. The standard kundli matching report can also be delivered on WhatsApp. The free birth chart needs no payment and no signup.
Can I get a refund? +
Yes, in the cases our Refund Policy lists: no report reached you within 24 hours and we still cannot deliver it after you contact us, a duplicate charge, an amount different from the price shown at checkout, or an unauthorised charge. Outside those, a report you are materially unhappy with can be reviewed within 3 days of delivery.
Read the Refund Policy →Do you sell gemstones, pujas or rings? +
No. We never sell gemstones, pujas or rings. You pay once for a report, and the report describes your chart without telling you what to buy.
Who runs Nakshara? +
Nakshara is run by Aktai Ltd, registered in England & Wales, company number 17199439. The registered office is 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom. You can write to [email protected].