Bhakoot Dosha in Kundli Matching In Horoscope Matching the Horoscope chart of the groom and the bride is matched so as to find out their compatibility level. It is believed that a matching of 18 and above Guna out of total 36 is important for any marriage. However one of the most important Koot in horoscope matching is Bhakoot Dosha or Rashikoot. Its importance can be taken from the fact that it has 7 points which is second most to Nadi dosha which has 8 points. Therefore the importance of Bhakoot cannot be ignored. The 6-8 Bhakoot dosha is also known as Mrityu Shadashtak Dosha. It is known to bring death or death type of situation to the couple. Therefore cancellation of Bhakoot dosha is very important. There are three types of Bhakoot 2-12 (Dwitiya Dwadash Bhakoot) 9-5 (Navpancham Bhakoot) and 6-8 (Shadashtak Bhakoot) Bhakoot or Rashikoot is the Rashi dispositions of the rashi of the marriage matching bride and the bridegroom from one Rashi to another. The following combinations are possible. 1/1, 1/7, 2/12, 3/11,4/10, 5/9 and 6/8 Further these combinations are bifurcated into auspicious and inauspicious as given below: Auspicious (Sad bhakoot): 1/1, 1/7, 3/11, 4/10 Inauspicious (Dushta bhakoot) : 2/12, 5/9, 6/8 If the Rashi of the bride and groom are in the position of 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 from each other, then the Bhakoot score given is 0 (zero) out of 7 points, which forms the Bhakoot Dosha. On the other hand if the respective rashi dispositions is 1/1, 1/7, 3/11 or 4/10, then full 7 points are given during Guna Milan and there is no dosha. Cancellation or Parihar of Bhakoot Dosha