The OpenShadi blog
Guidance for your rishta journey
Honest, practical advice — from writing your profile to meeting for the first time.
Safety
Safety
From Request to First Meeting: Getting to Know Someone Safely
A request has been accepted and the chat is open. What should you talk about, when should families get involved, and how do you keep yourself safe while you decide? A practical guide.
26 Oct 2026 4 min readRead article
Kundli
Kundli Milan Explained: What the 36 Gunas Actually Measure
Ashtakoota Guna Milan scores a match out of 36 points across eight areas. Here is what each koota looks at, what the score can and cannot tell you, and how to use it alongside everything else that matters.
26 Oct 2026 3 min read
Profile tips
How to Write a Matrimony Profile That Gets Genuine Responses
Your profile is the first conversation you have with a future partner and their family. Here is how to write one that sounds like you, answers the questions people really have, and attracts the right requests.
26 Oct 2026 4 min read