The episode begins with the anchor announcing a crucial round where the winner will be decided. The anchor asks Nysa and Mangal to introduce their families. Nysa confidently introduces her family first, followed by Mangal. The anchor then pointedly asks Mangal if her husband chose not to attend the final round to support her. Meanwhile, Sowmya tells Adit it’s a good thing he didn’t attend, implying that he might have been used for gaining television ratings. Adit shrugs her off, saying he just wants to watch the show on TV. Sowmya, however, schemes to make Adit despise Mangal.
The anchor reveals the task for the round: the contestants must prepare something that their opponent chooses for them. Nysa assigns Mangal the task of cooking lasagna. Mangal is taken aback, as she has never made it before. Determined, she begins following a YouTube tutorial. However, her first attempt ends in disaster as the food burns. Feeling lost, Mangal soon regains her composure and, with some creativity, comes up with a unique way to prepare the lasagna. When it’s done, the judges and Nysa are invited to taste her dish. Just as they are about to begin, there is a sudden power outage. Unbeknownst to anyone, Niketan takes the opportunity to pour a mysterious liquid over the food. When the power returns, the judges and Nysa taste the lasagna and are full of praise for Mangal’s effort, unaware of Niketan’s interference.
Later, Nysa begins working on a dress for Mangal as part of the challenge, even though she feels unwell due to the effects of the liquid Niketan used. Despite her condition, she completes the outfit. Mangal dons the dress and takes the stage, but as she does, the stitching on the dress comes undone, causing embarrassment. The anchor then calls upon the judges to make their final decision. The judges prepare to announce the winner.
Elsewhere, Radha pretends to wake up from a nightmare, claiming she saw a robber. In her act, she sprays pepper spray into Jia’s eyes, causing her immense pain. Jia cries out for Karthik, who quickly comes to her rescue. Radha apologizes profusely, claiming she mistook Jia for a thief. Jia, still in pain, comments bitterly on the situation as Karthik escorts her away.
The following day, Jia surprises Karthik with their wedding invitation card. Lakshmi observes the scene from a distance. Jia excitedly informs Karthik that their wedding is scheduled to take place in just three days. Karthik steps away to take a phone call. While Jia is distracted, Lakshmi uses a magnifying glass to set the wedding card on fire. Noticing the flames, Jia calls out for Radha, who rushes to extinguish the fire. Radha questions Jia about how the fire started and whether she truly went to the temple to seek forgiveness from God. Jia insists she did. Radha presses further, asking what Jia might have done to warrant God’s apparent disapproval. Angered, Jia glares at Radha, who quickly apologizes. Radha then advises Jia to reconsider marrying Karthik, emphasizing that life is more important than love. She warns Jia that persisting in this marriage might lead to more harm. Jia dismisses Radha angrily and orders her to leave. Radha reluctantly agrees and walks away.
Later, Prema visits the Nigam household and shares a meal with Karthik, Jia, and Gayatri. During the meal, Jia suddenly announces her decision to postpone the wedding. She provides an excuse to justify her decision. Prema tries to dissuade her, but Jia dismisses her concerns. Karthik, though surprised, agrees to the postponement at Jia’s insistence. Lakshmi, overhearing this, is elated and believes this delay gives her the perfect opportunity to expose Jia’s true nature to Karthik.
Following the announcement, Prema confronts Jia privately about her decision. Jia explains that she had no other choice, citing all the ominous incidents she’s experienced recently. She confides in Prema about Gayatri’s warning—that she cannot marry Karthik as long as Lakshmi is alive. Seizing on this idea, Jia proposes that they eliminate Lakshmi to solve the problem once and for all. Shockingly, Prema agrees to the plan.
Jia then approaches Gayatri, who comments on her decision to postpone the wedding. Distracting Gayatri with casual conversation, Jia discreetly steals her phone. Using it, Jia sends a text to Lakshmi, posing as Gayatri, and asks her to meet at a specific location. Trusting the message, Lakshmi goes to meet Gayatri, only to find herself ambushed and tied up by Jia upon arrival.
The episode concludes with Lakshmi in peril and Jia’s devious plan unfolding further.