The episode begins with Sowmya confronting Adit about Mangal, but Adit stands by Mangal’s side, leading Sowmya to question if he still loves her, hinting at changes in his behavior. Adit takes Sowmya’s hand and reassures her of his love. Just then, Sudesh arrives, prompting Adit to quickly release Sowmya’s hand and inquire about Sudesh’s intentions. Sudesh states he’s delivering a prescription to Mangal, asking Adit for his as well. Adit tells Sowmya to handle it, and she reluctantly accepts the prescription.
Meanwhile, Mangal discovers a food packet she had prepared while tidy up the house. Kusum arrives, and Mangal asks her for a head massage, which Kusum agrees to, sensing Mangal’s distress. Mangal sighs, “Maybe participating in the competition isn’t in my fate, so don’t worry.” As Kusum begins the massage, Mangal receives a call from Smita, who encourages her to return to the show because her mother is inspired by her. Mangal, however, declines and hangs up. Later, Judge Sidhant reaches out to Mangal, informing her that the assistant director has been removed and asking her to reconsider her decision. Mangal still refuses.
The next day, Ishana expresses her desire not to go to school. When Mangal inquires why, Ishana shares her frustration about her friends teasing her for being linked to Sidhant. Mangal advises her to ignore the opinions of others and focus on her studies. Ishana retorts, “Then why did you leave the show? It’s easy to tell others but hard to follow that advice yourself.” They hear a horn, prompting Ishana to leave for school. Kusum gently suggests to Mangal that she reconsider her decision to withdraw from the show.
Later, Jigar receives a call from his boss instructing him to persuade Mangal to return to the show. He reaches out to Mangal, urging her to pursue her dreams. Meanwhile, Sidhant reprimands Sailaja for attempting to bribe Mangal, to which Sailaja nonchalantly replies, “I made her a great offer; she’s foolish to turn it down.”
On competition day, the anchor calls the contestants to the stage, and to everyone’s surprise, Mangal makes her entrance amidst enthusiastic applause. With emotion, Mangal states, “I left the show because I was upset, but the calls from viewers and my daughter brought me back. I’m here for my dreams, not for money.” Sidhant welcomes her back with a smile and instructs the anchor to commence the show, announcing that the next round will be filled with surprises.
Later, Mangal and Kusum dry the ingredients for the competition when Adit notices water flowing toward Mangal’s area. Rushing to help, he accidentally breaks the tap, drenching all of the food. Mangal looks devastated as she surveys the ruined ingredients.
Meanwhile, Sanjana and Umesh discuss the need to reveal the truth to Karthik, but Gayatri begs them not to do so. Lakshmi urges Gayatri to see that Jia is clouding Karthik’s judgment, but Gayatri remains resolute, vowing to prevent the wedding while keeping the truth hidden.
Karthik calls Jia, wanting to meet and address her insecurities. Lakshmi overhears this and prays for a solution to save her relationship. As a gust of wind blows her earring toward Karthik, he picks it up and suggests he’s experiencing visions of another girl, not Jia, leaving him confused. This revelation gives Lakshmi a glimmer of hope that she can stop the marriage.
Later, as Lakshmi prays to Lord Shiva, Karthik joins her, requesting her help in choosing a ring for his proposal to Jia. They find a ring they both like, and when the vendor asks for the size, Karthik slides the ring onto Lakshmi’s finger for a fit before handing it back to be packaged. Karthik expresses gratitude, curious about the decorations in the pooja room. Lakshmi explains the Mahashivratri pooja, and Karthik shares his intention to propose to Jia on that auspicious day.
As Lakshmi performs the pooja with her family, praying for divine help, Karthik meets Jia. He tells her, “I wanted to propose to you, but after speaking with Lakshmi, my decision has changed.” Jia’s disappointment is palpable.
**Episode ends.**