

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
Naitik and Akshara Singhania live in a Marwari joint family in Udaipur. As a young married couple, they journey through adjustment issues, later as parents of young children, and they learn to love each other and their respective extended families while becoming mature members of their household.
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1.Rajshri worries about Akshara
12-01-200921 minVishambharnath is all praise for Akshara as he believes she is lucky for his business. As Rajshri worries about Akshara, Vishambharnath tells her that it is his responsibility to t...

2.Akshara meets Alok in the market
13-01-200921 minOn their way to the cinema, Varsha tells Akshara to audition for a singing competition. They manage to shake off Bhola who was coming with them and in the market, Akshara holds Alo...

3.Akshara is upset
14-01-200921 minAlok tells Varsha that he met Akshara. Akshara is distressed about displeasing her parents. Rajshri advises her to follow the customs of the family and Vishambharnath feels Akshara...

4.Shaurya is invited for a picnic
15-01-200921 minVarsha instructs Alok not to follow her as she doesn't want to meet him again. She invites Shaurya to a picnic. Meanwhile, though Dadi asks Akshara not tell Shaurya anything about...

5.Shaurya and Alok fight
16-01-200921 minAt the picnic, Varsha teases Shaurya. She then notices Alok there and starts yelling. Shaurya thrashes Alok for touching Akshara. Rajshri suggests that Vishambharnath should not be...

6.Akshara avoids college
19-01-200921 minAkshara does not want to go to college and Rajshri tells Vishambharnath that she is not feeling well. Meanwhile, he comes to know that Alok is the same person that Akshara was spot...

7.Akshara's marriage is planned
20-01-200921 minAkshara is furious when she comes to know that Rajshri has asked Shankari Tai to search for a groom for her. She requests Dadi to postpone her marriage as she wants to continue her...

8.Akshara unhappy about marriage
21-01-200921 minThe family gets ready for Akshara's marriage and a photographer is asked to take pictures for her profile. Akshara is angry at this and Om tries to convince Sunaina to postpone the...

9.Akshara wants to delay marriage
22-01-200921 minAkshara is depressed about her marriage preparations and cries to Dadi. She also pleads with Rajshri to delay it. Meanwhile, Varsha tells Shaurya that even her mother has started l...

10.Akshara is suspicious of Varsha and Shaurya
23-01-200921 minTo Akshara's relief, Rajshri stops pressurising her to marry. Meanwhile, she becomes suspicious that Varsha and Shaurya are more than just friends. She starts keeping an eye on the...

11.Akshara celebrates Gangaur
26-01-200921 minAkshara decides to fast on the day of Gangaur. She and the other women of the family make an idol of Shankarji. Meanwhile, Dadi and Gopi Dadi talk about the sacrifices Gopi Dadi ha...

12.Akshara decides to marry
27-01-200921 minAkshara decides that she is ready to marry and her family members are happy to hear this. Meanwhile, Varsha finally admits to Akshara that she is in love with Shaurya. How will Aks...

13.Varsha reveals her love for Shaurya
28-01-200921 minAkshara counsels Varsha and asks her to talk to Shaurya about marrying him. Varsha tells her fiancé that she is in love with Shaurya. Meanwhile, preparations for Akshara's marriage...

14.Varsha's mother stops her from going to college
29-01-200921 minShankari tai informs Rajshri that Varsha's fiancé has refused to marry her and that Varsha is hurt by the rejection. Akshara tells Dadi it was planned by Varsha. Meanwhile, Varsha'...

15.Shaurya apologises to Varsha
30-01-200921 minThe women in the family buy sarees for the marriage. Dadi asks Rajshri to also buy a saree for Shaurya's wife. Meanwhile, Shaurya apologises to Varsha for not supporting her and pr...

16.Varsha's mother meets Vishambhar
02-02-200921 minDadi is elated when Akshara tells her about the relationship between Shaurya and Varsha. However, Akshara is worried about Varsha. Meanwhile, Varsha's mother comes to meet Vishambh...

17.Akshara chooses her husband
03-02-200921 minFamily members tease Akshara as she is confused about which boy to choose when Rajshri gives her an album with photos of prospective grooms. Finally, with Varsha's help, she makes...

18.Akshara is unhappy
04-02-200921 minVishambharnath is excited about Akshara's engagement but she is not happy with the person her parents have chosen. However, she decides to compromise and obey them. Rajshri learns...

19.The groom's family likes Akshara
05-02-200921 minRajshri is scared to tell Vishambharnath that Akshara does not like the groom as Vishambhar announces that the groom's family likes her and are ready for marriage. Shaurya informs...

20.Akshara likes Rituraj
06-02-200921 minAkshara likes Rituraj and Rajshri is happy with her choice. Shankari assures Vishambharnath that Rituraj belongs to a good family. However, all the ladies give Akshara different ad...

21.Akshara and Rituraj meet
09-02-200921 minAkshara and her family meet Rituraj and his family and she likes him. However, they are too shy to talk to each other in front of their families and thus talk to each other in priv...

22.Akshara gets ready for marriage
10-02-200921 minAkshara and Rituraj go for a walk and she tells him that she wants to be a singer. Varsha teases Akshara and her family member are extremely happy about her impending marriage.

23.Vishambharnath is happy with Rituraj
11-02-200921 minVishambharnath approves of Akshara's marriage with Rituraj. Akshara is happy with Rituraj. The preparations for marriage are on in full swing. However, Rajshri tells Varsha that sh...

24.Varsha asks Akshara to meet Rituraj again
12-02-200921 minAkshara asks Dadi, Chachi, Dhaniya and Rajshri about their love stories. Rajshri narrates her story. Meanwhile, Varsha tries to find out if Akshara really likes Rituraj and convinc...

25.Akshara meets Rituraj again
13-02-200921 minFamily members prepare for Shaurya's engagement. Meanwhile, Varsha and Akshara make an excuse and meet Rituraj. Akshara is very nervous about the meeting. Should she have listened...

26.Shaurya and Varsha get engaged
16-02-200921 minDadi and Rajeshwari tell Shaurya that he is engaged to Varsha for his entire life. Kunwar promises to make the same jewellery for Varsha and Akshara. Akshara is praised by the gues...

27.Rituraj's family reject Akshara
17-02-200921 minAkshara is depressed when she learns from Rajshri and Shankari's conversation, that Rituraj's family has rejected her. She daydreams of Rituraj while dancing in Shaurya's baraat. V...

28.Vishambharnath learns the truth
18-02-200921 minVarsha's wedding goes on smoothly. Rajshri goes through the wedding rituals even though she is depressed about the decision of Rituraj's family. Vishambhar also becomes furious aft...

29.Akshara tells Dadi that she met Rituraj again
19-02-200921 minWhen Rajshri tries to console Akshara, she says that she already knows about the rejection. Dadi is shocked when Akshara reveals that she met Rituraj, but asks Akshara not to menti...

30.Varsha feels guilty
20-02-200921 minRajshri tells Vishambharnath that Rituraj's family rejected Akshara because she had wanted to be a singer. Vishambharnath asks Shankari to demand an explanation from Rituraj's fami...

31.Akshara tries to apologise
23-02-200921 minAkshara is upset after hurting her parents. Omi and Dadi try to convince Vishambharnath and Rajshri that Akshara is innocent. Dadi tells Akshara to personally apologise to Vishambh...

32.Anil asks for an increment
24-02-200921 minVishambharnath breaks his fast and forgives Akshara, but feels guilty for not understanding her. Dadi gets emotional when Akshara hurts herself. Meanwhile, Rajshri requests Varsha...

33.Vishambharnath is missing
25-02-200921 minVarsha's mother and her friends become upset as Shaurya doesn’t accompany Varsha for the 'pag phere ki rasam' but Varsha convinces her mother that she is very happy at her in-laws’...

34.Varsha and Akshara are upset
26-02-200921 minVarsha and Akshara are upset as Varsha's mother is made to wash Shaurya's feet as part of a ritual. Vishambharnath returns home to Rajshri after Akshara finds him at the temple and...

35.Shankari Tai predicts the future
27-02-200921 minRajshri gives the keys of the house to Varsha, explains her responsibilities and invites the neighbours to Varsha's 'mooh dikhai'. Shankari Tai plays a game of chausar with Varsha,...

36.Shaurya's rant
02-03-200921 minVishambharnath and Rajsri are worried for Akshara. Shankari Tai informs them that another groom's family is coming to see Akshara on the occasion of Holi. Meanwhile, Varsha tries t...

37.Akshara agrees to meet the groom
03-03-200921 minRajshri is delighted when Akshara tells her that she is ready to meet the groom. On the day of Holi, Shaurya and Varsha enjoy each other's company. Anshu paints Bhola's face with g...

38.Akshara agrees to meet the groom
04-03-200921 minRajshri is delighted when Akshara tells her that she is ready to meet the groom. On the day of Holi, Shaurya and Varsha enjoy each other's company. Anshu paints Bhola's face with g...

39.Shankari Tai's lie
05-03-200921 minShankari Tai gets drunk and tells Akshara that she lied about her future but Varsha tells Akshara not to believe her. Akshara tells Vishambharnath that she does not want to meet Na...

40.The Singhania family arrives
06-03-200921 minAkshara is nervous and tells Varsha that she cannot become a good wife but Varsha encourages her. Vishambharnath welcomes the Singhania family. How will the first meeting between N...

41.Akshara has no answers
09-03-200921 minAfter Akshara serves tea to Naitik, Vishambharnath asks Varsha to take the two to the terrace so that they can talk alone. However, Akshara is still nervous and does not answer Nai...

42.Vishambharnath does not agree
10-03-200921 minNaitik tells his mother he thinks that Akshara does not like him. Shankari Tai informs Rajshri that Naitik wants to meet Akshara. Though Vishambharnath does not agree, Dadi asks Va...

43.Dadi arranges a second meeting
11-03-200921 minBhabhima confronts Gayatri for not consulting her about the marriage. Meanwhile, with Naitik wishing to know Akshara better, Dadi decides to arrange a second meeting. Later, Rajars...

44.Akshara is stunned to see Naitik
12-03-200921 minVarsha gets worried when Shaurya comes to know of Naitik's meeting with Akshara. However, Dadi asks Akshara to get ready after Varsha tells her of the plan. She is stunned to see R...

45.Akshara and Naitik fight
13-03-200921 minAkshara and Naitik argue about Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif. Family members overhear the argument and stop their fight. Rajshri asks Akshara to apologise and Gayatri taunts Naiti...

46.Naitik decides
16-03-200921 minAkshara tells Varsha about Naitik's rude behaviour and Naitik talks to Mohit about her. Meanwhile, Rajarshi does not tell Vishambharnath about the argument as he gets ready to anno...

47.Is Akshara ready?
17-03-200921 minNaitik agrees to marry Akshara and the family members are in a celebratory mood. However, Shaurya tells them to ask Akshara’s opinion and Varsha tries to find it out. Vishambharnat...

48.Akshara decides
18-03-200921 minAkshara is tense about Naitik's proposal. They try to learn each other's opinion about their marriage with Mohit and Varsha's help. Rajshri tells family members that Akshara has ma...

49.Family obligations
19-03-200921 minVishambharnath asks Akshara to continue her studies. However, at the college, the lecturer questions Akshara and Varsha for being irregular. Meanwhile, Raj Shekhar Singhania asks N...

50.Naitik and Akshara meet
20-03-200921 minNaitik wants to meet Akshara. Varsha convinces her and takes her to the meeting spot. Naitik introduces Mohit and Rishi to Akshara and Varsha spends some time with her. Meanwhile,...

51.Naitik and Akshara go on a date
23-03-200921 minNaitik and Akshara go to a resort on a date. Naitik orders vanilla ice-cream on and talks about his dream girl. Meanwhile, news of this date does not sit well with Bhola. Later, Va...

52.Akshara and Varsha return late
24-03-200921 minNaitik asks for Akshara's phone number as they wait for Varsha at the college. Later, Varsha and Mohit ask Akshara and Naitik respectively about their date. Akshara talks about her...

53.Awaiting the first call
25-03-200921 minRashmi seeks help from Naitik to complete her college project. Later, Rajshri teaches household work to Akshara but she burns her hand while cooking. Meanwhile, Akshara waits for N...

54.Varsha's advice for Akshara
26-03-200921 minRashmi talks about Naitik's behaviour to Raj Shekhar Singhania and Naitik apologises. Meanwhile, Varsha reminds Akshara about her exams and asks her to study and teases her on seei...

55.Ananya is missing
27-03-200921 minDadaji asks Rajshekhar to inform Vishambharnath about the time for the Tilak ritual. Akshara talks with Varsha about her confusion regarding the exams and rituals. She practises wr...

56.Trouble in the exam hall
30-03-200921 minKaveri is surprised to learn that Akshara wants to come for the Tilak ceremony. Naitik gives Shaurya’s phone number to Gayatri but Dhaniya answers the phone. Meanwhile, Akshara and...

57.Akshara skips Tilak rites
31-03-200921 minDadaji becomes upset as he comes to know that Akshara will attend the Tilak ceremony. However, Naitik asks Akshara not to come to the Tilak ceremony as Dadaji will not like to brea...

58.Akshara won't study further
01-04-200921 minVarsha tells Dadi that Naitik stopped Akshara from going to Tilak ceremony. The Singhania family members put Tilak on Naitik’s forehead and bless him. Meanwhile, Dadaji tells Naiti...

59.Varsha fails
02-04-200921 minAkshara is delighted to see her name in the result board. However, Varsha fails in the exam. Upon Akshara's requests, her teacher agrees to take Varsha's exam once again. Meanwhile...

60.Akshara's education is a problem
03-04-200921 minBhabhima tells Dadaji that Akshara wants to study after marriage, but he does not agree. Dadaji orders Raj Shekhar to ask Akshara's family to stop her studies. Mohit tries to convi...

61.Varsha wants to drop out
06-04-200921 minAfter Dadaji asks him to take responsibility of their family business, Naitik requests Dadaji to allow Akshara to study after marriage, but receives a scolding. The Maheshwari fami...

62.Naitik drops Akshara home
07-04-200921 minVarsha gets emotional while giving her notes to Akshara. Naitik tells Mohit that he has requested Dadaji to allow Akshara to continue her education. After college, Naitik stops Aks...

63.A case for education
08-04-200921 minAkshara is delighted when Naitik wishes her well for the exam. Varsha is happy when Omkarnath gifts her honeymoon tickets. However, Shaurya is shocked to learn that Varsha has quit...

64.Naitik wants to meet Akshara
09-04-200921 minWhile, Varsha and Shaurya pack for their honeymoon, Naitik is delighted that Dadaji has agreed to Akshara's education after marriage. He asks Akshara to meet him inside the college...

65.Varsha refuses to study
10-04-200921 minNaitik arrives at Akshara's college to meet her but she comes with her mother. However, with the help of Akshara's friend, he still manages to speak with her. Meanwhile, Shaurya as...

66.Varsha cannot find Shaurya
13-04-200921 minRajshri is worried about Akshara's health. Mohit calls Akshara's house to talk to her but Rajshri picks up the phone. Meanwhile, Dadaji scolds Naitik for reading a book on the dini...

67.Nandini's arrival
14-04-200921 minNaitik and Akshara meet at college and he reads her a book. Meanwhile, Rashmi tells Akshara that she calls Rajshri 'Bhavana'. Bhabhi Maa informs that Nandini is coming. Gayatri req...

68.Nandini is upset
15-04-200921 minNandini is upset that she was not told anything about Naitik's marriage. Nandini's mother tells her that she was not informed so that she does not get upset at Naitik, being the yo...

69.Akshara is upset at Naitik
16-04-200921 minKaveri feels sad that her daughter, Nandini, is unmarried and consoles her. While Nandini still retains the same affection for her family, she is upset, due to which Naitik cannot...

70.A misunderstanding
17-04-200921 minNandini is excited about Naitik's marriage and wants to meet Akshara. However, Naitik is upset that he could not meet Akshara. He starts messaging Akshara hoping that she might not...

71.Shaurya invites Varsha
20-04-200921 minNandini feels that she could not make her parents happy. She also wants to help Naitik and Akshara in their exam preparations. Meanwhile, Shaurya expresses his feelings to Varsha a...

72.The wrong gift
21-04-200921 minNandini and her family members visit Akshara. Naitik calls up Akshara and asks her to impress Nandini. Rajshri and her family members buy anklets for Nandini and greet Naitik's fam...

73.Nandini likes Akshara
22-04-200921 minNandini likes Akshara and her family and wants to help her with her studies. In more good news, the Maheshwari family comes to know that the Singhania family is suitable for Akshar...

74.Dhanya likes Bhola
23-04-200921 minRajshri gives permission to Naitik to talk to Akshara. Nandini explains Akshara's subject to Naitik but he is tense after learning Akshara's subject is different. Meanwhile, Shaury...

75.Naitik suspects Akshara
24-04-200921 minDadaji scolds Naitik for sleeping late, and then gives him some office work, which worries Naitik. Later, Naitik and Mohit reach the college library to meet Akshara, but see her wi...

76.Dhanya agrees to marry a widower
27-04-200921 minAkshara is upset with Naitik for suspecting her after seeing a boy helping her pick books. Everyone is shocked to hear that Shankari has brought a proposal for Dhanya. The alliance...

77.Dhanya is upset
28-04-200921 minBoth Naitik and Akshara are sad about their argument. When Naitik's family plans to purchase jewellery, Nandini wants a special one for Akshara. Meanwhile, Dhanya weeps thinking ab...

78.Shankari leaves a message
29-04-200921 minShankari compels Akshara to go shopping with Naitik's family. Later, when Naitik and Mohit enter Akshara's room, she starts screaming. Meanwhile, Shankari leaves a message for Rajs...

79.The Singhania family's rules
30-04-200921 minNaitik meets Akshara and he apologises for his behaviour. Later, when the Maheshwari family arrives at the Singhania house to select wedding jewellery, Rajshri begins to worry on s...

80.Akshara must to learn to cook
01-05-200921 minAnshuman demands halwa from Akshara and Rajshri tells her to learn to cook and prepare the dish. Rajshri also asks Dhanya if she would like to stay with Akshara after Akshara's mar...
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