Anupamaa: Prerna asks Ansh for time before falling in love; Ishani faces rejection from Banku

Tonight's Anupamaa episode begins with Anupama sharing her feelings about Rahi. She says that many daughters move away from their mothers completely, but Rahi still remembers her, even if it is through anger. According to Anupama, Rahi may see her as a rival, yet hearing about her health made her rush to meet her. She advises Rahi to take care of herself, follow the doctor's instructions, and not miss her medicines. Emotional after hearing this, Rahi hugs Anupama. However, thoughts of Prem cross her mind, and she leaves shortly after. Anupama silently prays for Rahi's well-being.

Back at the Shah house, Leela informs Rahi that Prem had come, given her medicines, and then left. This makes Rahi anxious. Pari tries to calm her down by suggesting that Prem may have gone back to the café. Meanwhile, Ansh questions why Prem attended the family celebration when he had not been invited. Rahi explains that Prem had brought her there himself and that they had only come to wish Leela and Hasmuk. Mahi taunts Rahi, saying that even visiting her own family now depends on Prem's approval. Feeling uncomfortable, Rahi decides to leave, and Pari chooses to accompany her. Ansh and Ishani also head towards the café.

At the Shah house, Paritosh notices Ansh and Ishani frequently spending time together and comments on it. Hasmuk immediately stops him from making unnecessary remarks and asks everyone to focus on the celebration instead.

Elsewhere, Digvijay meets Anupama, who happily tells him about spending some quality time with Rahi. She feels hopeful that the distance between them will soon disappear. Digvijay reminds her that the day is important because they have successfully resubmitted their application for the food carnival.

Rahi finally finds Prem and asks why he left without informing her. Prem admits that he felt upset seeing her reconnect with Anupama. Rahi reassures him that despite meeting Anupama, she chose to return to him. Prem's frustration leads him to hurt himself emotionally, which also hurts Rahi. Realizing his mistake, he embraces her and apologizes.

Meanwhile, Anupama and Digvijay celebrate the successful submission of their form. Anupama remains puzzled about how their original application got misplaced among so many entries. Digvijay encourages her to stop worrying and focus on the upcoming results. Both hope they will receive an opportunity to achieve their dream.

Their conversation then shifts to Hasmuk and Leela's relationship. Digvijay asks about their journey together, and Anupama recalls that theirs was an arranged marriage. She talks about how different they are from each other, yet they continue to share a special bond. She jokes that despite Leela constantly scolding her, she cannot imagine life without her comments. Digvijay is surprised to learn that Hasmuk even left the house twice because of situations involving Anupama.

As they continue talking about relationships and companionship, Digvijay mentions how beautiful it is to grow old with someone. His words remind Anupama of a promise she once made to Anuj. Noticing her silence, Digvijay asks what happened, but Anupama simply says she remembered something from the past.

Later, Anupama and Digvijay discuss Ansh and Prerna and hope that a new love story may be beginning between them. Their guess turns out to be correct when Ansh gathers the courage to express his feelings to Prerna. She is left stunned by the sudden confession. Ansh opens up about his loneliness and admits that she has become an important part of his life. Realizing he may have rushed things, he starts to backtrack, but Prerna stops him. She accepts his feelings but requests time to fully trust him because of the difficulties she has faced in the past. Ansh agrees and promises to support her as a friend while she takes her time.

At the same time, Ishani helps Banku arrange the furniture. Banku thanks her for her support, while Ishani appreciates how he has always stood by her side. During their conversation, Ishani confesses that she has feelings for him. Banku is caught off guard and immediately worries about the differences in their social standing. Ishani makes it clear that such things do not matter to her. However, Banku asks her not to think about him in that way. When Ishani directly questions whether he has feelings for her, Banku is left speechless as Anupama and Digvijay suddenly arrive.

In the precap, Prem tells Rahi that he is unwell and asks her to manage the café for a day. Rahi struggles to handle the responsibilities on her own. Concerned for her, Anupama arrives with her team to offer assistance. Rahi asks her to leave, worried about how Prem might react. However, Anupama refuses to step back. Adding to the tension, Shruti mocks Rahi for being unable to run the café by herself.