Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Ruhi instigates Kaveri against Abhira

In tonight's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai episode, Madhav asks Vidya whether she observed how Abhira (Samridhii Shukla) reached out to Armaan (Rohit Purohit) while unconscious. He highlights that Armaan also gravitated towards Abhira. Madhav suggests to Vidya that she anticipates the day when Armaan and Abhira might fall for each other. Meanwhile, Kaveri and Ruhi (Garvita Sadhwani) inadvertently eavesdrop on Madhav's conversation.

Armaan advises Vidya not to sever her ties with Madhav. However, Vidya accuses Madhav of fracturing their relationship. Armaan defends Madhav, attributing his actions to emotional impulses. Yet, Vidya implies that Madhav's motivations for bringing Abhira back are different. Armaan presses for clarification, prompting Vidya to solicit a promise from him to prioritize their family above all else, to which Armaan acquiesces.

Ruhi instigates Kaveri:

Abhira, misconstruing Armaan's touch as intentional, resolves to suppress her feelings for him. Feeling ostracized by the Poddars, she believes that Armaan shares their animosity towards her. Meanwhile, Manisha speculates if Abhira returned to mend Madhav and Vidya's relationship, a notion that Abhira vehemently denies. Kaveri reminisces about the connection between Abhira and Armaan, while Ruhi reassures her that Armaan will never reciprocate Abhira's affections. However, Kaveri remains convinced that Armaan's feelings will eventually shift towards Abhira, a sentiment that Ruhi dismisses. Further, Ruhi convinces Kaveri to consider sending Abhira away by questioning why a mere guest like Abhira seems to hold sway over Kaveri. Despite Ruhi's prodding, Kaveri dismisses the notion of Abhira having any real power and predicts that her presence will soon come to an end.

Abhira locks Madhav and Vidya in a room:

Swarna is wrought with emotion, fearing Manish's lingering resentment towards her. In an attempt to reconcile, Manish implores Swarna to put an end to their discord. He questions why Swarna didn't intervene in Ruhi's infatuation with Armaan. Swarna defends herself, insisting that she did attempt to dissuade Ruhi. Manish then divulges Abhira's return to the Poddar household, vowing to extricate Ruhi from her infatuation with Armaan. Swarna is taken aback by this revelation.

Armaan compliments Ruhi's attempt, prompting her to question his motives. Armaan reflects on Abhira, causing Ruhi to feel slighted. Meanwhile, Abhira, along with Aryan, Krish, and Kiara, locks Madhav and Vidya inside a room. Vidya implores Abhira to release them, but Abhira insists on discussing the impending wedding. Despite Vidya's protests, Abhira pleads with them not to let her presence disrupt their relationship.

Madhav urges Vidya to consider Abhira's perspective. Ruhi attempts to intervene, but Abhira rebuffs her. Eventually, Ruhi unlocks the door, and Vidya implores Armaan to instruct Abhira to refrain from meddling in their affairs. Ruhi exacerbates tensions by turning Armaan against Abhira, causing offence to the latter.

Precap for the next episode:

In the precap, Armaan shocks Abhira by requesting a divorce from her.