All 27 Nakshatras with their Rashi, Rajju group and Vedha pairs — a complete birth-star compatibility reference for Kongu Vellala Gounder marriages.
Nakshatra compatibility for Kongu Vellala Gounder families rests on two critical checks. First, the bride's and groom's birth Nakshatras must fall in different Rajju groups — a same-group pairing is inauspicious. Second, the two Nakshatras must not form a Vedha (afflicting) pair. The chart below lists all 27 Nakshatras with their Rashi, Rajju group and Vedha pair for quick reference.
Nakshatra (written Nakshathiram or Natchathiram in Tamil) is the birth star — the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at the moment of birth. There are 27 Nakshatras in Hindu astrology. Nakshatra is more granular than Rashi (the moon sign — the zodiac sign the Moon occupies), and it is the primary input for the Porutham calculations of Tamil astrology: most of the 10 Poruthams are derived by comparing the bride's and groom's birth Nakshatras.
For Kongu Vellala Gounder families, two Nakshatra-based checks stand above the rest — Rajju and Vedha. A match that fails either is traditionally not pursued, whatever the remaining Poruthams say. That is why a single reference chart covering both, for all 27 Nakshatras, is so useful during match discussions.
Find the bride's and the groom's Nakshatra rows in the master chart below.
The two Nakshatras must be in different Rajju groups. Same group — for example bride Ashwini (Pada) with groom Jyeshtha (Pada) — is a Rajju mismatch, treated as a hard stop in Gounder tradition. See the full guide to Rajju Porutham.
The two Nakshatras must not appear as each other's Vedha pair. Vedha pairs are "afflicting" combinations that are traditionally avoided even when Rajju passes.
Rajju and Vedha are the gates; the other eight Poruthams — including Dina and Yoni — shape the overall score once the gates are cleared.
All 27 Nakshatras divide into 5 Rajju groups, named after parts of the body. Marriage within the same group is considered inauspicious:
| Rajju Group | Nakshatras |
|---|---|
| Pada (Foot) | Ashwini, Pushya, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Bhadrapada |
| Kati (Hip) | Bharani, Punarvasu, Magha, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada |
| Nabhi (Navel) | Krittika, Ardra, Purva Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha |
| Kanta (Throat) | Rohini, Mrigashira, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Shravana, Dhanishtha |
| Siro (Head) | Chitra, Swati, Revati |
| # | Nakshatra | Rashi | Rajju Group | Vedha Pair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Mesha | Pada (Foot) | Shatabhisha (24) |
| 2 | Bharani | Mesha | Kati (Hip) | Revati (27) |
| 3 | Krittika | Mesha/Vrishabha | Nabhi (Navel) | Vishakha (16) |
| 4 | Rohini | Vrishabha | Kanta (Throat) | Swati (15) |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Vrishabha/Mithuna | Siro (Head) | Chitra (14) |
| 6 | Ardra | Mithuna | Kanta (Throat) | Shravana (22) |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Mithuna/Karka | Nabhi (Navel) | Uttara Ashadha (21) |
| 8 | Pushya | Karka | Kati (Hip) | Purva Ashadha (20) |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Karka | Pada (Foot) | Mula (19) |
| 10 | Magha | Simha | Pada (Foot) | Jyeshtha (18) |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Simha | Kati (Hip) | Anuradha (17) |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Simha/Kanya | Nabhi (Navel) | Vishakha (16) |
| 13 | Hasta | Kanya | Kanta (Throat) | Swati (15) |
| 14 | Chitra | Kanya/Tula | Siro (Head) | Mrigashira (5) |
| 15 | Swati | Tula | Kanta (Throat) | Rohini (4) / Hasta (13) |
| 16 | Vishakha | Tula/Vrishchika | Nabhi (Navel) | Krittika (3) / Uttara Phalguni (12) |
| 17 | Anuradha | Vrishchika | Kati (Hip) | Purva Phalguni (11) |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Vrishchika | Pada (Foot) | Magha (10) |
| 19 | Mula | Dhanu | Pada (Foot) | Ashlesha (9) |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Dhanu | Kati (Hip) | Pushya (8) |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Dhanu/Makara | Nabhi (Navel) | Punarvasu (7) |
| 22 | Shravana | Makara | Kanta (Throat) | Ardra (6) |
| 23 | Dhanishtha | Makara/Kumbha | Siro (Head) | — |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Kumbha | Kanta (Throat) | Ashwini (1) |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Kumbha/Meena | Kati (Hip) | Bharani (2) (partial) |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Meena | Pada (Foot) | Krittika (3) (partial) |
| 27 | Revati | Meena | Pada (Foot) | Bharani (2) |
Read the Rajju Group column for both Nakshatras. If the group is the same, the match is inauspicious in Gounder tradition; if different, Rajju passes:
| Bride | Groom | Rajju result |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini (Pada) | Jyeshtha (Pada) | Mismatch — same group, avoid |
| Ashwini (Pada) | Rohini (Kanta) | Passes — different groups |
| Chitra (Siro) | Swati (Siro) | Mismatch — Siro Rajju, considered most serious |
| Hasta (Kanta) | Anuradha (Kati) | Passes — different groups |
Remember to check Vedha as well: Hasta and Swati, for instance, are in different Rajju groups but form a Vedha pair, so that combination is still avoided.
Yes. Rather than cross-referencing this chart profile by profile, MatrimonyTrust calculates Rajju, Vedha and all 10 Poruthams automatically for every pair of profiles that have shared their Nakshatra. Each profile you browse shows a horoscope compatibility score out of 10 with labels Excellent, Good, Average or Low, and Rajju mismatches are flagged with a clear warning in the breakdown.
The score is free to see on every profile; how it is computed is explained in how horoscope compatibility scoring works. Families who prefer not to use horoscope matching at all can opt out, and their profiles simply show "No Horoscope" instead of a score.
Natchathiram (Nakshatra) porutham is birth-star compatibility matching in Tamil astrology. The bride's and groom's birth Nakshatras — the lunar mansions the Moon occupied at their births — are compared through the 10 Poruthams. For Kongu Vellala Gounder families the two decisive checks are Rajju (the Nakshatras must be in different Rajju groups) and Vedha (the pair must not be an afflicting combination).
Look both Nakshatras up in a Rajju-Vedha chart. First confirm they fall in different Rajju groups — a same-group pairing, such as Ashwini with Jyeshtha (both Pada), is a mismatch. Then confirm neither is the other's Vedha pair. If both checks pass, evaluate the remaining Poruthams, which together produce the overall compatibility score used in Tamil marriage matching.
Both are derived from the Moon's position at birth. Rashi is the zodiac sign the Moon occupied — there are 12. Nakshatra is the lunar mansion, a finer division — there are 27, so each Rashi spans roughly two and a quarter Nakshatras. Tamil Porutham matching works primarily from the Nakshatra because it is more precise, while some checks such as Rasi Porutham use the Rashi.
Dhanishtha is generally listed without a full Vedha pair in the Tamil Nadu convention this chart follows. A few sources assign it partial pairings, which is why older family charts sometimes differ. When a source conflict like this matters to your family, the usual practice is to follow your family astrologer's convention — the Rajju check, which is unambiguous, still applies to Dhanishtha as a Siro Rajju star.
Yes. When both profiles have shared their Nakshatra, MatrimonyTrust calculates Rajju, Vedha and the rest of the 10 Poruthams automatically and shows a horoscope compatibility score out of 10 on every profile, with Rajju mismatches flagged as a clear warning. Browsing and seeing scores are free; the full check-by-check breakdown is part of the paid packs.
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