Prarthna freezes when she spots Raunak and Smita near the temple entrance. “My mistake, I wasn’t aware you’d be here,” she stammers before rushing off. Payal sneers about Prarthna’s presence, but Raunak counters that their own visit was unexpected. Smita moves away to collect holy water. Nearby, Bhavesh argues with Rosy as she demands vacation money. When he claims poverty, Ketki observes their confrontation from the shadows.
The priest begins ceremonies for multiple families – the Zaveris, Payal’s relatives, Bhavesh’s clan, and Prarthna’s kin. Ketki corners Bhavesh about his temple visit. Soon after, Harsh and Mayank appear searching for Bhavesh with suspicions. Ketki deceives them, denying Bhavesh’s presence and sending them away.
Rosy escalates her blackmail, threatening to name Bhavesh in a suicide note unless paid. He hurls his empty wallet at her in frustration. Raunak witnesses this exchange and vows to expose Bhavesh, who retaliates with silencing threats.
During wedding preparations, the priest instructs Smita to fetch the bridal parties. A wandering female ascetic intercepts Smita, cautioning against uniting mismatched souls. Smita dismisses this, insisting destiny determines true pairs.
Meanwhile, Rocky forcibly escorts Payal from the temple grounds. Prarthna secretly trails them in a three-wheeler. After Rocky’s reckless driving causes a collision, he tearfully begs Payal to abandon the wedding, declaring his feelings. Payal maintains she’ll only wed Raunak. Overhearing this, Prarthna resolves to inform Raunak about their connection.
Ketki’s call to Payal gets blocked by Rocky. When the call finally connects, Ketki spots Prarthna nearby and observes Payal’s heated exchange with Rocky before abruptly ending the call as Smita approaches. Later, Ketki warns Payal that Prarthna knows about Rocky and advises careful damage control.
