Enter your surname and your partner's surname — the quiz looks up both gotras from 730+ documented surname–gotra associations and checks the traditional rule: same-gotra (sagotra) marriage is avoided in Hindu custom, while different gotras pass the first test. Results explain the community-specific rules too (pravar for Brahmins, the four-gotra rule for Jats, Gam for Patidars, intiperu for Telugu families) and link to the full gotra compatibility checker. Free, no signup, with a shareable result card.
Hindu tradition avoids same-gotra (sagotra) marriage, treating the couple as sharing one paternal lineage. Customs vary by community, and many modern families also weigh values and compatibility alongside custom — confirm with family elders.
It looks your surname up in a database of 730+ documented surname–gotra associations, and asks you to pick your community when a surname appears in more than one. If your surname isn't listed, you can enter your gotra directly.
It passes the first traditional test. Families usually also check pravar (for Brahmins), the four-gotra rule (own, mother's, dadi's and nani's gotras), and community-specific customs like Gam or intiperu — the full compatibility checker covers these.