10 Porutham: The Ten South Indian Matching Factors
10 Porutham are the ten factors South Indian families traditionally check when comparing two birth charts before marriage. Each factor reads one part of the match, from the birth stars and the Moon signs, and each is reported as matched or not. There is no single total, and no single factor decides anything on its own.
The list below is the commonly cited set of ten. The names are widely shared, while small details, such as exact counts and groupings, vary by region and by tradition. Where sources differ, this page says so plainly and gives the commonly cited version, qualified as traditional. Nothing here is a prediction about health, money, children, or the future of a marriage. Tradition associates each factor with an area of married life, and that association is not a forecast.
The 10 poruthams at a glance
| Porutham | What it checks |
|---|---|
| Dina | Star counting from the girl’s star to the boy’s star |
| Gana | Temperament groups Deva, Manushya and Rakshasa |
| Mahendra | Star counting linked in tradition with family continuity and wellbeing |
| Stree Deergha | Star counting linked in tradition with the wife’s wellbeing |
| Yoni | Animal symbols of the birth stars |
| Rasi | Compatibility of the two Moon signs |
| Rasyadhipati | Friendship of the lords of the two Moon signs |
| Vasya | Mutual attraction and influence between the signs |
| Rajju | The nakshatra rope, grouped by body part |
| Vedha | Star pairs traditionally listed as obstructing each other |
The ten poruthams, one by one
1. Dina Porutham
Dina is counted from the girl’s birth star to the boy’s birth star, moving forward through the 27 nakshatras. One commonly cited list treats the counts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 24 and 26 as favorable, with exceptions for certain stars. Sources differ on the details of those exceptions, so a Dina result should be read with the stars involved, not from the count alone.
Tradition associates Dina with daily harmony and general wellbeing in married life. That association is a traditional reading, not a health finding, and a mismatch here is a flag for a closer look at the rest of the match, not a verdict.
2. Gana Porutham
Gana groups every birth star into one of three temperament groups: Deva, Manushya or Rakshasa. Partners from the same group are traditionally read as the best match, and partners from different groups are read with more caution as the gap widens. This is the same group concept as the Gana koota in Guna Milan.
The groups describe temperament style, not worth. A Rakshasa group person is not a worse person, and a Deva group person is not a better one. The factor asks whether two styles will rub along easily, and nothing more.
3. Mahendra Porutham
Mahendra is checked by counting between the two birth stars, and the favorable counts vary by source, so this page does not quote one fixed list. Tradition associates Mahendra with family continuity and the wellbeing of the household across the years. As with Dina, that association is traditional, not a prediction about children or prosperity.
A Mahendra mismatch traditionally leads families to weigh the other factors more carefully, especially Rasi and Yoni, rather than to stop at the single result.
4. Stree Deergha Porutham
Stree Deergha counts from the girl’s birth star to the boy’s birth star. Tradition treats the factor as favorable when the count is more than 13, and sources agree on that threshold more than on most other counts. Tradition associates the factor with the wife’s wellbeing and with general prosperity in the household.
Read the association for what it is: a traditional blessing on the match, not a financial forecast. Money in a real household depends on work, habits and events no chart can foresee.
5. Yoni Porutham
Yoni assigns an animal symbol to each birth star and compares the two symbols. Friendly or matching symbols are traditionally read as good instinct compatibility, and enemy symbols are read with caution. This is the same animal symbol concept as the Yoni koota in Guna Milan.
The factor concerns instinct and closeness in daily life: whether two people are likely to feel at ease with each other. It is not a medical statement and not a measure of anyone’s worth as a partner.
6. Rasi Porutham
Rasi compares the two Moon signs. Certain sign pairings are traditionally treated as favorable, and the lists of favorable pairings vary by source, so this page does not quote one fixed list. The factor is about mental compatibility and emotional adjustment: whether two people are likely to understand each other’s moods and pace.
Rasi is one of the factors some traditions give extra weight, because the Moon sign shapes so much of the rest of the reading. Even so, it is one factor among ten, and a Rasi mismatch alone never decides a match.
7. Rasyadhipati Porutham
Rasyadhipati compares the planetary lords of the two Moon signs. When the two lords are friends in tradition, the factor matches. When they are enemies, it does not. This is the same friendship of sign lords concept as Graha Maitri in Guna Milan.
The reasoning in tradition is simple: if the ruling planets of the two signs get along, the couple’s deeper mental support for each other is read as stronger. A mismatch here is traditionally read as a point of friction to understand, not as a flaw in either person.
8. Vasya Porutham
Vasya reads mutual attraction and influence between the signs. Certain signs are traditionally said to be in vasya with others, meaning a natural pull and willingness to cooperate. This is the same mutual attraction concept as Vashya in Guna Milan.
Tradition treats Vasya as a softer factor than Rajju or Vedha. A match here is read as warmth and ease between the couple, and a mismatch is read as a lack of that natural pull, not as hostility.
9. Rajju Porutham
Rajju is the factor many South Indian families check first, and the one most traditions weigh heaviest. Every birth star belongs to one of five rajju groups, commonly listed as Siro for the head, Kantha for the neck, Udara for the navel, Kati for the waist, and Pada for the feet. The image is a rope running through the body, and two stars sharing the same rajju are traditionally read as pulling on the same part of the rope.
Sharing a rajju is traditionally avoided, and a Rajju mismatch leads families to look very closely at the full charts, including whether the stars fall in different padas. The exact groupings and the exceptions vary by source, so a Rajju result needs a proper reading of both stars, not a quick verdict from one line. Above all, a Rajju mismatch is never on its own a reason to end, cancel, or delay a marriage. The decision belongs to the couple and their families.
10. Vedha Porutham
Vedha checks whether the two birth stars obstruct each other. Certain star pairs are traditionally listed as obstructing, and the lists of those pairs vary by source, so this page does not quote one fixed list. A Vedha match, meaning no obstruction, is traditionally treated as essential by many families, alongside Rajju.
The idea in tradition is that an obstructing pair creates friction that sits underneath the rest of the match. A Vedha flag therefore leads to the same response as a Rajju flag: a closer look at the full charts and a family discussion, never a rushed decision from one factor.
What to do if a porutham mismatches
- Note exactly which factor mismatched, since the response depends on the factor. A Gana gap and a Rajju flag are different conversations.
- Check whether any traditional exception applies, such as different padas for Rajju or a favorable count detail for Dina.
- Read the rest of the match, including the other nine factors and the full charts, before forming any view.
- Talk it through as a family, with time and without pressure. No single factor should end, cancel, or delay a marriage on its own.
An illustration may help. Picture a couple, Asha and Vikram, matching nine of the ten factors with only Vasya unmatched, and another couple, Meera and Arjun, matching nine with only Rajju unmatched. Both counts read nine out of ten, yet the conversations those families need are quite different, because Rajju carries far more weight in tradition than Vasya. This is an illustration only, not a real couple, and it shows why the count alone never tells the story.
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Porutham and the 36 point method side by side
The Porutham hub gives the short version of this comparison. The table below puts the two systems next to each other.
| Point of comparison | Porutham | Guna Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Mainly South India | Mainly North India |
| Basis | Moon sign and birth star | Moon sign and birth star |
| Factors | 10 poruthams | 8 kootas |
| Result style | Each factor matched or not | Points added into a total out of 36 |
| Most weighed factors | Rajju and Vedha in many traditions | Nadi and Bhakoot, the heaviest kootas |
| Decides a marriage? | No | No |
One honest distinction belongs here. The free tool on the homepage computes the North Indian Guna Milan score, eight kootas out of 36 points, and the Guna Milan hub and the 36 guna chart explain that system. The tool does not compute Porutham. A Porutham check for a real proposal needs a full reading of both charts, and this page explains the system so families can understand such a reading.
Frequently asked questions
Is 10 Porutham the same as Guna Milan?
No. Both use the Moon sign and the birth star, and they share some ideas, but Porutham checks ten factors one by one while Guna Milan scores eight kootas out of 36 points.
Do all 10 poruthams need to match?
No fixed number applies to every family. Many families look for most of the ten to match, with Rajju and Vedha often treated as essential, but the expectation varies by region and by family. A count of matched factors never decides a marriage on its own.
Does this site check Porutham for me?
Not at present. The free tool gives the North Indian 36 point Guna Milan score only. These Porutham pages explain the South Indian system so you can understand a reading you received elsewhere.
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Last updated: 29 October 2026