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Hindu marriage biodata format: heading, fields and a full sample
Elders in most Hindu families expect a biodata to look a certain way: a short invocation at the top, then personal details, horoscope, education, family and preferences. When the order or the heading is off, it is the first thing they notice. Here is the Hindu marriage biodata format field by field, with regional differences and a full sample.
- Open with one invocation line, such as ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ — the one your family writes on wedding cards.
- Keep the usual order: personal, horoscope, education and career, family, about me, preferences, contact.
- Include birth time and place, rashi, nakshatra, gotra and manglik status only if your family follows matching.
- Regional habits differ: devak and kuldaivat in Maharashtra, native village in Gujarat, star and jathagam in the South.
The heading line: which one to use
Almost every Hindu biodata begins with a line invoking a deity or an auspicious word, centred above the name. There is no rule about which one. Families usually pick the line they would write on a wedding card or the first page of a new account book.
| Heading | Written as | Commonly used by |
|---|---|---|
| Shree Ganeshay Namah | ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ | The most widely used across North and West India; Ganesh is invoked at the start of any auspicious work |
| Shree | ॥ श्री ॥ | Many Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada families; short and suits any deity |
| Om | ॐ | Families who want something simple, not tied to one deity |
| Jai Shree Krishna | ॥ जय श्री कृष्ण ॥ | Many Gujarati and Rajasthani families, especially Vaishnav households |
| Om Namah Shivaya | ॥ ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥ | Families whose family deity is Shiva |
| Family deity line | ॥ श्री कुलस्वामिनी प्रसन्न ॥ | Maharashtrian families often name the kuldevta or kulswamini |
| Pillaiyar suzhi | உ | Tamil families, who write this single mark at the top of anything auspicious |
| Prajapataye Namah | প্রজাপতয়ে নমঃ | Bengali families, following the wedding-card custom |
Use one line, not three stacked invocations. Even on an English biodata you can keep the heading in Devanagari or your own script; readers treat it as a symbol. A small emblem — Ganesh, Om or a kalash — can replace the line or sit above it.
Fields in the order families expect
| Section | Fields | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Personal details | Full name, date of birth, height, religion (and community if your family mentions it), mother tongue, marital status, diet, city | Ankit Srivastava · 11 November 1995 · 5′ 9″ · Hindu · Hindi · Never married · Vegetarian · Bengaluru |
| Horoscope | Time and place of birth, rashi, nakshatra, gotra, manglik status | 5:50 AM, Prayagraj · Vrishchik · Anuradha · Kashyap · Non-manglik |
| Education & career | Highest degree and institution, job title, employer, city, income range | B.Tech, MNNIT Allahabad · Senior Software Engineer, Bosch, Bengaluru · ₹22 – 26 Lakh per annum |
| Family | Parents with occupations, siblings, family type, native place | Father retired from UP PWD · one elder sister, married · nuclear · Prayagraj |
| About me | 40–70 words in your own voice | What you do, what you enjoy, what matters to you |
| Partner preferences | Age range, education, location, one line on values | Age 25–29, graduate, comfortable living in Bengaluru |
| Contact | A parent’s name, number and city | Father — 94XXXXXX52 (Prayagraj) |
Caste or sub-caste is optional. Many Hindu families write it next to religion; many do not. If yours does not consider it, leave it out, or write “community no bar” in preferences.
The horoscope section
For families who do kundli milan, this is the part the astrologer reads. Everything else is calculated from the date, time and place of birth, so take those from the birth certificate or hospital record, not from memory.
Example
Time of birth: 5:50 AM · Place: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh · Rashi: Vrishchik · Nakshatra: Anuradha (charan 3) · Gotra: Kashyap · Manglik: No
Rashi here is the moon sign, not the sun sign from a magazine horoscope. Write manglik status as “Manglik”, “Non-manglik” or “Anshik (partial)” — never leave it blank. Gan and nadi are optional. If your family does not follow matching, remove the whole section and keep the date of birth in personal details. The guide to horoscope details covers each field.
Gotra: how to write it
Gotra is the paternal lineage, traced to a rishi — Kashyap, Bharadwaj, Vashishtha, Vatsa, Gautam and many others. Many Hindu families check it because they do not arrange marriages within the same gotra. Write it as one word: “Gotra: Bharadwaj”.
- For a daughter, write her father’s gotra — the one she was born into.
- Mother’s gotra: some North Indian families avoid it as well, so they write both: “Gotra: Kashyap (self), Garg (maternal)”.
- Telugu families usually write the gotram alongside the surname (intiperu).
- Not sure of your gotra? Ask a grandparent or the family priest. If your family never uses it, leave the row out rather than guessing.
Regional variations
- North India (UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana): Hindi or English; ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ at the top; gotra, often with the maternal gotra; manglik status is read closely; the native village or district is usually named.
- Maharashtra: ॥ श्री ॥ or a kulswamini line; rashi, nakshatra, charan, gan and nadi; devak (a family emblem used in wedding rituals) and kuldaivat such as Khandoba or Tuljabhavani; the maternal uncle’s (mama’s) name is often listed. See the Marathi biodata format.
- Gujarat: Jai Shree Krishna or a Ganesh line; the native village (vatan) with taluka; community is often mentioned; horoscope detail varies widely, from a full section to just rashi.
- Tamil Nadu and Kerala: pillaiyar suzhi in Tamil biodatas; star (natchathiram or nakshatram), raasi and lagnam are the key details; dosham, if any, is noted; the jathagam with raasi and navamsa charts is usually sent separately. See the Tamil biodata format.
- Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh / Telangana: gotra, nakshatra with padam, and rashi; many families add a line naming the family deity.
- Bengal: Prajapataye Namah at the top; gotra, rashi and gan (deb, nar or rakshas) are common.
Sample Hindu marriage biodata
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ Biodata — Ankit Srivastava
Personal details
| Date of birth | 11 November 1995 |
| Height | 5′ 9″ |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Mother tongue | Hindi |
| Marital status | Never married |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Lives in | Bengaluru |
Horoscope
| Time & place of birth | 5:50 AM, Prayagraj |
| Rashi | Vrishchik (Scorpio) |
| Nakshatra | Anuradha, charan 3 |
| Gotra | Kashyap |
| Manglik | No |
Education & career
| Education | B.Tech (Electronics), MNNIT Allahabad |
| Occupation | Senior Software Engineer, Bosch, Bengaluru |
| Income | ₹22 – 26 Lakh per annum |
Family
| Father | Rakesh Srivastava — retired Assistant Engineer, UP PWD |
| Mother | Nirmala Srivastava — retired teacher, Kendriya Vidyalaya |
| Siblings | One elder sister, married, dentist in Lucknow |
| Family type | Nuclear |
| Native place | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
About me
| I write software for car braking systems and have lived in Bengaluru for six years. I play badminton three mornings a week, cook simple North Indian food and go home to Prayagraj for Diwali and Holi. I am a little reserved at first, and I value honesty and respect for both families. |
Partner preferences
| Age 25–29, graduate or above, working or open to working. Hindu; community no bar. Comfortable living in Bengaluru. Kind, straightforward and close to her family. |
Contact
| Father | Rakesh Srivastava — 94XXXXXX52 (Prayagraj) |
Sample only — all names, dates and numbers are invented.
Emblem and design
Pick one emblem that matches your heading line: a Ganesh image with ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥, or Om with ॐ. Two different deities on one page look cluttered. Traditional maroon, saffron or gold borders suit most families; keep the body text plain black so it stays readable on a phone. Marriage Biodata Maker, for example, has Ganesh (in several styles), Shree, Om, Swastik, Kalash and Shivling emblems, and can write the biodata in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and nine other languages.
Common mistakes in Hindu biodatas
- Birth time written from memory — “around 6 in the morning” is not enough for a chart
- Sun sign (Leo, Virgo) written as rashi
- The mother’s gotra written as the candidate’s own
- “Manglik:” left blank, which families read as “Manglik, but not saying”
- A “Complexion: fair” row — leave complexion out entirely
- Three invocation lines and clip-art gods in every corner
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Last updated 22 September 2026 · Biodata for Marriage team
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