Naina controls her emotions as the car comes to a stop upon reaching home. Ishita assists her in stepping out, considering the weight of her dress.

She stands at the entrance with Vikram, feeling nervous and anticipating the arrival of a woman to perform the traditional rituals. However, when no one appears, Rajendra arrives with a plate. Ishita places the rice pot (kalash) and alta thal at the gate.

Rajendra, acknowledging the absence of women in the house, decides to conduct the rituals himself. Naina nods in agreement as Rajendra performs the aarti for the newlywed couple. Afterwards, Naina tilts the kalash with her right foot and steps into the alta thal, leaving behind red footprints as she walks inside the house, with Vikram beside her.

Ved, Vidhi, and Vidyunt watch the proceedings with keen interest, experiencing these customs for the first time, and the novelty of the moment is evident in their curious expressions.

Upon reaching the temple, Naina lights a lamp and offers prayers to God.

Ishita guides Naina to the room, and they enter together. Ishita ensures Naina's comfort before leaving her alone in the room.

She makes Naina comfortable their and leave.

Naina observes the room, noticing her belongings arranged by Vidyunt. She approaches the mirror, starts removing her jewelry one by one, and neatly places them in a box. She then selects comfortable clothes to change into.

After changing, she finds herself alone in the room and decides to lie down on the bed, leaving ample space as she is exhausted.

After some time, Vikram enters the room, closes the door, and begins to change. Once ready, he approaches the bed and notices Naina sleeping peacefully. He gazes at her face, his thoughts hidden, before lying down on the other side of the bed and drifting off to sleep.

Naina slowly opens her eyes the next morning, taking in her surroundings before realizing the weight of her new status as a married woman. She glances to her side and sees Vikram still sleeping peacefully.

Quickly rising from the bed, Naina ties her hair back and selects a red saree for herself before hurrying off to take a bath.

Standing before the mirror, she begins to get ready without noticing her husband observing her.

Meanwhile, Vikram is jolted awake by the sound, his instincts as an officer kicking in. As he opens his eyes, he is surprised to see Naina already up and about, the gentle clinking of her anklets and bangles filling the room as she moves swiftly. He watches her leave and decides to get ready himself.

After Naina descends the stairs, she heads straight to the household temple to offer prayers, marking her first day in her new home. Then, she proceeds to the kitchen for her first rasoi, intending to make something sweet.

However, upon searching the kitchen cabinets, she finds only a few items, causing her concern.

Just then, Vidyunt, returning from his workout, enters the kitchen and pauses at the sight of Naina. Wondering why she's there so early, he approaches her and asks "aapko kuch chahiye!"

"you needs anything."

Startled by his presence, Naina looks up and recognizes him as Vikram's younger brother. Vidyunt introduces himself, and Naina reciprocates, identifying herself as his elder brother's wife.

Surprised by her response, Vidyunt realizes Naina's worry and asks what she needs. She explains the lack of cooking supplies in the kitchen. "For the first kitchen ritual, I don't seem to have the supplies I need."

"Actually, while preparing for the wedding, I had forgotten that everything should happen in such a hurry."

Apologizing for the oversight, Vidyunt offers to help, and Naina quickly provides him with a detailed list.

Amused by the extensive list, Vidyunt places the order and informs Naina, who nods in appreciation before he excuses himself to get ready.

After 15 minutes, the doorbell rings, and Vidyunt, now ready to assist Naina, descends the stairs. He collects the items from the delivery and brings them to the kitchen, where Naina swiftly begins her preparations.

Observing her efforts, Vidyunt offers to help, but Naina politely declines, explaining that this task is meant for the bride alone. Respectfully accepting her decision, Vidyunt steps aside.

Naina begins by preparing something sweet before moving on to other dishes, working diligently to complete the spread.

As the delicious aroma fills the air, everyone gathers around the table. Rajendra approaches Naina, impressed by her efficiency. She receives his blessings.

He starts saying, "Naina, I was about to tell you about this ritual but you had already made all the preparations."

Feeling a little nervous she says, "Papa had already told me about this ritual." Explaining that her father had briefed her about the ritual beforehand.

By the time everyone has arrived there. Rajendra looks at his children and says "Naina, I will introduce you to the others."

Then introduces Naina to the rest of the family, including Ved, Vidhi, and Vidyunt. Naina exchanges smiles with them, receiving nods of acknowledgment in return.

Seated at the table, the family starts to eat, with Vikram joining them while on a call. Upon hearing his voice, Naina instinctively lowers her gaze. As Vikram begins to eat silently, he notices Rajendra observing him and senses someone's gaze on him. Realizing it's Naina, he gestures for her to sit beside him.

As they enjoy the meal together, Rajendra compliments Naina's cooking skills and presents her with a bangle and a jewelry box as tokens of appreciation.

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