In most Hindu families the biodata doubles as the first step in horoscope (kundli) matching. Including the right astrological details up front saves several back-and-forth calls.
Horoscope details to include
| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| Date, time and place of birth | Required to generate a kundli. Time to the minute if known. |
| Rashi | Moon sign (e.g. Simha, Meena). Different from the western sun sign. |
| Nakshatra | Birth star (e.g. Magha, Revati). |
| Gotra | Paternal lineage; many communities avoid same-gotra marriages. |
| Manglik | Yes / No / Anshik (partial). Be honest – it is easily verified. |
| Gan, Nadi, Charan | Optional; include if your family’s pandit asks for them. |
Invocation and symbol
Common openings are || Shree Ganeshaya Namah ||, || Om Namah Shivaya ||, || Jai Shri Krishna || (Gujarati families) and || Shree Swami Samarth || (Maharashtra). Pair it with a Ganesha, Om or Kalash symbol. Our editor includes all of these ready to use.
Regional variations
- Marathi biodata often includes Kul, Kuldaivat and Devak.
- Gujarati biodata frequently lists Samaj and native village (Gaam).
- South Indian biodata may add Star, Padam and Gothram in Tamil/Telugu terms.
All of these can be added as custom fields. Browse traditional Hindu biodata templates.