Anjali says that she was just worried about the "raksha dhaga(protection string)" that she prepared for her husband, wanting to make sure he stays well protected.
Payal says bye to them as they are on their way to Saavitri Mandir, but being a great older sis Anjali reads Akash's face "since you are here, light the candles with us...where is khushi? i'll tell her too" she insists. Payal hesitates a little but agrees when Anjali says "yaha aake diye na jalana acchi baat nahi hoti (its not a good thing to not light candles when you come here)"
The sweet love that already started blooming in Akaash's heart the day he laid eyes on Payal, has a chance today to ignite the same light in Payals heart. When Payal was lighting her candles, he watches, she seems so sad, its teej today and she's without a husband and toughts of her broken marriage...just an assumption, but love how Akaash looks at her in the back like he wants to take all the pain away.

Lavanya is not too thrilled to hear "mother-India" (Payal) is Chamkili's sister...or that Khushi is here, La is the only one so far to see the effect Khushi has on Arnav, HER man, her jealousy is obvious throughout this episode anytime Khushi is mentioned, especially when Khushi arrives and La looks her up and down like "what is so special about that?" (seems she also notices Arnav right behind Khushi adding to the fire)



The puja thaal is being used to symbolize Shyaam here and the dialogues b/c Anjali and Khushi is brilliant...hats off to the writers
Khushi: pata nahi aap ki amanat hamaare paas kaise aa gaye
Anjali: koi baat nahi, hame to laga tha hamaari thaal kho gaye
Khushi: aise kaise khone deta hum? aap ki amanat thi, iss liye hamne sambhaal ke rakhi
Anjali: aap nahi jaanti ki yeh thaal hamaare liye kya maine rakh ti hai
Khushi and Arnav exchange few more glances

"achha to hum chalte hai(ok we should go)" khushi says unaware that Payal agreed to do the puja here
When Anjali tells Khushi, she looks weak, Arnav is alert and you can tell he wants her to stay, where he can protect her again if need be because he knows she is weak...[Sobti, too good!]

Anjali continues "Hame lagta hai ki aap dono ko yehi pe puja karni chahiye."
Khushi not keen on the idea, she wanted to run again, from him from her feelings that bring utter confusion, she just wanted to leave. "it's even getting late, i think you guys should finish here." Anjali is persistent!
Khushi looks at Arnav for approval, no avail

Payal tells khushi she needs to break this fast ASAP. "kabhi kabhi bado ki baat maan leni chahiye" Akash shows support to the woman he loves. Arnav is pleased, to have her around some more, but is really good at hiding it.

Everyone proceed to do the puja, but Anjali still waiting, trying to keep the diya from burning, it just won't keep steady, just making it hard for her. Arnav puts his hand on her, "Di atleast you can start the puja" Anjali really doesn't want to start without him. Arnav reminds her "you know how much he loves you, finish the puja and break the fast , he'll be here " an irritated Anjali "Chotey Please! "

Khushi's phone rings, Shyaam calls and pressures them to leave ASAP, I sensed anger in his voice, why did he want them away from this mandir so badly? he had already called Buaji to see if they are back and the cameras revert to him anytime Anjali mentions her husband. could it be that they are one and the same? could it be? could it be? But when Arnav calls his jijaji and passes the phone to Anjali,


This faceless man in the car with a much different voice than Shyam asks Anjali "hum kabhi apna vada tode hai kya?" hmmm Shyaam had asked Rani Sahiba the same question...but the VOICE is so different...What the!
As everyone huddles around for the puja and aarti, Khushi's dhyaan (concentration) is on him who is walking right behind her,

At one point during the puja, she tilts her head towards him and looks at God, as she wants to say a silent prayer. IMO, the day of calender shoot, she asks DM "akhir aap chahti kya hai?" she has a feelilng something big is being planned for her by the Almighty with this man since the shoot, today she acknowledges this and offers her trust to Him above ❤️
[never noticed this part before, wowowowowow, love these little details and they get into the head of the character].




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UFFF the INTENSITY and THOSE CHOCOLATES...Maar daala! ☺️BREATHLESS!❤️
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