A marriage biodata is read in 30 seconds on a phone, usually forwarded through two or three relatives before it reaches the family that matters. The format below is what most Indian families expect, in this order.
1. Header (optional)
A blessing line - "॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥" for many Hindu families, Bismillah for Muslim families, Ik Onkar for Sikh families - followed by the name. Modern and NRI biodatas usually skip the blessing.
2. Personal details
- Full name
- Date of birth (not age - age changes, the date doesn't)
- Time and place of birth (needed for kundli)
- Height (feet-inches and cm if the biodata may go abroad)
- Marital status
- Religion / community (only if your family wants it shown)
- Diet
- Lives in (current city)
- Optional: mother tongue, blood group, languages
3. Horoscope details (if your family uses them)
Rashi, nakshatra, charan, gan, nadi, manglik / non-manglik, gotra. These come from the birth date, time and place - our biodata maker calculates them for you, so they're correct.
4. Education
Highest degree first, with college and city.
5. Career
Role, employer (or business type), city; annual income only if your family is comfortable sharing it.
6. Family details
Father and mother (name, occupation), siblings (with occupation and married / unmarried), native place, family type (nuclear / joint), where the family lives.
7. About me
70-110 words in the first person: what you do, what you care about, how you spend your time, what you hope for in married life. This is the section families actually read - see how to write the About me.
8. Partner expectations
3-5 short lines or one short paragraph. Phrase them as preferences, not demands.
9. Contact
One contact person - usually a parent - with phone number. Email optional.
Format tips
- One A4 page. Two at most.
- A recent, clear photo: face visible, plain background, natural light, no heavy filters.
- PDF, not a phone screenshot - it prints and forwards cleanly.
- Same language as the family reading it - English for most, Hindi or a regional language for grandparents. Our tool makes both in one go.
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