Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Rajshri worries about Akshara
Jan 12, 2009 · 21 min
Vishambharnath 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
Akshara meets Alok in the market
Jan 13, 2009 · 21 min
On 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
Akshara is upset
Jan 14, 2009 · 21 min
Alok 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
Shaurya is invited for a picnic
Jan 15, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha 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
Shaurya and Alok fight
Jan 16, 2009 · 21 min
At 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
Akshara avoids college
Jan 19, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara's marriage is planned
Jan 20, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara unhappy about marriage
Jan 21, 2009 · 21 min
The 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
Akshara wants to delay marriage
Jan 22, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara is suspicious of Varsha and Shaurya
Jan 23, 2009 · 21 min
To 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
Akshara celebrates Gangaur
Jan 26, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara decides to marry
Jan 27, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Varsha reveals her love for Shaurya
Jan 28, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Varsha's mother stops her from going to college
Jan 29, 2009 · 21 min
Shankari 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'
Shaurya apologises to Varsha
Jan 30, 2009 · 21 min
The 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
Varsha's mother meets Vishambhar
Feb 2, 2009 · 21 min
Dadi 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
Akshara chooses her husband
Feb 3, 2009 · 21 min
Family 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
Akshara is unhappy
Feb 4, 2009 · 21 min
Vishambharnath 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
The groom's family likes Akshara
Feb 5, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri 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
Akshara likes Rituraj
Feb 6, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara and Rituraj meet
Feb 9, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara gets ready for marriage
Feb 10, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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.
Vishambharnath is happy with Rituraj
Feb 11, 2009 · 21 min
Vishambharnath 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
Varsha asks Akshara to meet Rituraj again
Feb 12, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara meets Rituraj again
Feb 13, 2009 · 21 min
Family 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
Shaurya and Varsha get engaged
Feb 16, 2009 · 21 min
Dadi 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
Rituraj's family reject Akshara
Feb 17, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Vishambharnath learns the truth
Feb 18, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha'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
Akshara tells Dadi that she met Rituraj again
Feb 19, 2009 · 21 min
When 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
Varsha feels guilty
Feb 20, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri 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
Akshara tries to apologise
Feb 23, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Anil asks for an increment
Feb 24, 2009 · 21 min
Vishambharnath breaks his fast and forgives Akshara, but feels guilty for not understanding her. Dadi gets emotional when Akshara hurts herself. Meanwhile, Rajshri requests Varsha
Vishambharnath is missing
Feb 25, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha'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’
Varsha and Akshara are upset
Feb 26, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha 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
Shankari Tai predicts the future
Feb 27, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri 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,
Shaurya's rant
Mar 2, 2009 · 21 min
Vishambharnath 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
Akshara agrees to meet the groom
Mar 3, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri 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
Akshara agrees to meet the groom
Mar 4, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri 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
Shankari Tai's lie
Mar 5, 2009 · 21 min
Shankari 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
The Singhania family arrives
Mar 6, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara has no answers
Mar 9, 2009 · 21 min
After 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
Vishambharnath does not agree
Mar 10, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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
Dadi arranges a second meeting
Mar 11, 2009 · 21 min
Bhabhima 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
Akshara is stunned to see Naitik
Mar 12, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha 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
Akshara and Naitik fight
Mar 13, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Naitik decides
Mar 16, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Is Akshara ready?
Mar 17, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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
Akshara decides
Mar 18, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Family obligations
Mar 19, 2009 · 21 min
Vishambharnath 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
Naitik and Akshara meet
Mar 20, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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,
Naitik and Akshara go on a date
Mar 23, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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
Akshara and Varsha return late
Mar 24, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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
Awaiting the first call
Mar 25, 2009 · 21 min
Rashmi 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
Varsha's advice for Akshara
Mar 26, 2009 · 21 min
Rashmi 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
Ananya is missing
Mar 27, 2009 · 21 min
Dadaji 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
Trouble in the exam hall
Mar 30, 2009 · 21 min
Kaveri 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
Akshara skips Tilak rites
Mar 31, 2009 · 21 min
Dadaji 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
Akshara won't study further
Apr 1, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha 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
Varsha fails
Apr 2, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Akshara's education is a problem
Apr 3, 2009 · 21 min
Bhabhima 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
Varsha wants to drop out
Apr 6, 2009 · 21 min
After 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
Naitik drops Akshara home
Apr 7, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha 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
A case for education
Apr 8, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Naitik wants to meet Akshara
Apr 9, 2009 · 21 min
While, 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
Varsha refuses to study
Apr 10, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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
Varsha cannot find Shaurya
Apr 13, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri 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
Nandini's arrival
Apr 14, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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
Nandini is upset
Apr 15, 2009 · 21 min
Nandini 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
Akshara is upset at Naitik
Apr 16, 2009 · 21 min
Kaveri 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
A misunderstanding
Apr 17, 2009 · 21 min
Nandini 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
Shaurya invites Varsha
Apr 20, 2009 · 21 min
Nandini 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
The wrong gift
Apr 21, 2009 · 21 min
Nandini 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
Nandini likes Akshara
Apr 22, 2009 · 21 min
Nandini 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
Dhanya likes Bhola
Apr 23, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri 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
Naitik suspects Akshara
Apr 24, 2009 · 21 min
Dadaji 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
Dhanya agrees to marry a widower
Apr 27, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara 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
Dhanya is upset
Apr 28, 2009 · 21 min
Both 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
Shankari leaves a message
Apr 29, 2009 · 21 min
Shankari 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
The Singhania family's rules
Apr 30, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik 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
Akshara must to learn to cook
May 1, 2009 · 21 min
Anshuman 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