Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Abhira is pulled close to Armaan, they come face to face after 8 years

In tonight's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai episode, Mukti accompanies Shruti to their room, where Shruti reminds her that they need to quickly get ready for class. As they begin settling in, Mukti and Maira are left stunned when they discover that they have been assigned the same bed space. The unexpected arrangement immediately sparks tension between them, and what starts as disbelief soon turns into a heated exchange of words.

Elsewhere, Armaan finds himself lost in thoughts of Maira, unable to shake off her memories. At the same time, Abhira struggles with missing Mukti and feels the emotional void deeply. Both Armaan and Abhira deliberately avoid returning home, choosing instead to stay occupied so they do not have to confront the memories attached to Maira and Mukti. Meanwhile, in class, Maira and Mukti formally introduce themselves to their classmates. Though they maintain a composed exterior, they continue stealing sharp glances at each other, clearly unable to put their differences aside.

On another front, Tanya receives exciting news that Manoj has successfully finalied yet another major deal. Thrilled, she shares the update with Kajal and expresses relief that the long-awaited agreement they had been hoping for over the past several months has finally materialized. However, the conversation soon takes a personal turn when Kajal questions Tanya about her plans to start a family. Tanya firmly responds that her priority right now is her professional growth and subtly shifts the blame onto Krish for the delay. Kajal, however, notices something concerning and points out that Tanya has been taking pills. The discussion escalates into an argument, with Kajal accusing Tanya of making a life-altering decision about motherhood without even consulting Krish.

Defending herself, Tanya says she does not want her future child to go through hardships like Maira did. Kajal insists that regardless of her reasoning, Krish deserves to know what she is doing and urges Tanya to at least have an honest conversation with him.

Back in the classroom, the teacher instructs Mukti and Maira to take their seats and asks the students to settle down without further delay. When a question is posed, Mukti eagerly raises her hand, ready to respond. However, Maira answers immediately without waiting for permission, which irritates Mukti. She questions Maira’s behavior, and once again the two get into a verbal clash. Their argument disrupts the session, prompting the teacher to reprimand them for wasting valuable class time. The teacher gives them an ultimatum — apologize to each other or face detention. Reluctantly, Mukti and Maira offer apologies, though their inner resentment remains unresolved.

Later, Maira reflects on her actions and decides she needs to stop playing pranks and unnecessarily troubling Armaan. She silently prays that fate keeps Mukti away from her life. On the other hand, Mukti, worried about hurting Abhira, also prays that she and Maira do not cross paths again, hoping to avoid further complications.

Armaan throws himself into work, staying late and taking on extra tasks just to escape the flood of memories linked to Maira. Similarly, Abhira immerses herself in the garage, keeping herself busy to distract her mind from thoughts of Mukti. When Nishesh asks Abhira to have her meal, she declines, claiming she has no appetite. In a parallel moment, Armaan tells Sanjay that he is not hungry either, revealing how deeply both are affected emotionally.

Meanwhile, hostel life proves disappointing for Maira and Mukti, as neither of them enjoys the bland food being served. As the night unfolds, Abhira and Armaan secretly make their way into the hostel, each determined to meet Mukti and Maira respectively. In a twist of fate, Armaan and Abhira cross paths in the corridor but narrowly miss seeing one another yet again. The near-encounter adds to the ongoing pattern of missed chances, as both come agonizingly close to reconnecting with Mukti and Maira without realizing it.

In the precap, a voice-over hints that although Armaan and Abhira currently harbor bitterness toward each other, destiny seems to have different plans. The scene shows Armaan bringing his car to Abhira’s garage, looking for a mechanic. After a long gap of eight years, Armaan and Abhira finally stand face to face, marking the beginning of a long-awaited confrontation.