How MangalyaMatrimony's matching works
Every match shows a compatibility score from 0 to 100%: a transparent, rule-based measure of how well each of you fits the other's partner preferences across 10 weighted factors. Separately, when birth details are available, you see the South Indian 10-Porutham horoscope match. We publish the exact rules below. We use AI for photo safety screening — not to decide who you see.
The compatibility score: 10 weighted factors
For each factor you set a partner preference for, a profile earns the factor's points if it matches. Your score for them is the points earned out of the points available — factors you left blank are skipped, so they never count against anyone. If you haven't set any preferences, the score is a neutral 50%.
| Factor | Weight (points) |
|---|---|
| Religion | 20 |
| Mother tongue | 15 |
| Age range | 15 |
| Caste | 10 |
| Marital status | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Height range | 5 |
| Diet | 5 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Drinking | 5 |
It works both ways. We also score how well you fit their preferences, and the number you see is the average of the two — so a high score means you are likely a good fit for each other, not just for one side.
Horoscope: the 10-Porutham match
When both profiles have a date of birth (and ideally time of birth), we derive each person's birth star (Nakshatra) and check the ten Poruthams traditionally used by Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalee families. The result is shown as a count out of 10 — 9+ excellent, 7+ very good, 5+ good — alongside a flag if Rajju or Vedha dosha is present, which families usually take to an astrologer.
- Dina — health and prosperity
- Gana — temperament
- Mahendra — longevity and progeny
- Stree Deergha — welfare of the bride
- Yoni — physical compatibility
- Rasi — emotional compatibility
- Rasi Adhipathi — planetary lords of the moon signs
- Vashya — attraction
- Rajju — marital felicity
- Vedha — absence of affliction
The Porutham result is shown separately from the compatibility score, so families who follow horoscope matching can weigh it themselves and families who don't can ignore it. For background on the North Indian 36-point system, see our Guna Milan guide.
How suggested matches are ordered
Suggestions only include profiles within your partner preferences for age and height. They are then ordered by a simple sum:
- Compatibility score (0–100)
- + Porutham bonus (0–10, one point per matching Porutham)
- + Accepted interests (0–10, two points per interest the profile has had accepted)
- + Recently active (up to 5 points for logging in within the last day, week or month)
- − Recently viewed (10 points off profiles you looked at recently, so you see someone new)
Profiles also show the vibe tags you have in common, so you can spot shared interests at a glance.
What we never use for matching
- No skin tone or appearance. Complexion is a profile field some members fill in, but it is not part of the compatibility score.
- No photos. Photos are screened for safety only; nothing about how someone looks affects their score.
- No chat messages. What you write in chat is never used to rank anyone.
- No bought or third-party data. Scores use only what members enter on their own profiles.
- No hidden learning. The rules on this page are the rules. They don't change per person behind the scenes.
Where we do use AI
Every photo uploaded to MangalyaMatrimony is automatically checked by an AI image-moderation service for nudity, weapons, alcohol and drugs, offensive symbols and graphic violence. Photos that fail are blocked. See trust & safety for the full verification process.
FAQs
Does MangalyaMatrimony use AI to match people?
Not for matching. The compatibility score is a transparent, rule-based score built from your partner preferences, so you can see why someone was suggested. AI is used for photo safety: every uploaded photo is automatically screened for explicit, violent or offensive content.
How is the compatibility score calculated?
It is reciprocal. We check how well they fit your partner preferences and how well you fit theirs across 10 weighted factors — religion, mother tongue, age, caste, marital status, education, height, diet, smoking and drinking — and average the two. Factors with no preference set are skipped, and the result is shown as 0–100%.
Which horoscope system does MangalyaMatrimony use?
The South Indian 10-Porutham (Dasaporutham) system. When both profiles have a date of birth, we derive each birth star and show how many of the 10 Poruthams match, plus a flag for Rajju or Vedha dosha. It is shown separately from the compatibility score, never blended into it.
Does the app learn from the profiles I accept or decline?
No. Suggestions follow fixed, published rules. The only activity signals are how many interests a profile has had accepted, how recently they were active, and pushing profiles you viewed recently lower so you see someone new.
See how the platform works end-to-end, the Guna Milan guide, or the full glossary.