On August 21, 2024, the episode of Mangal Lakshmi aired, showcasing a series of events that left viewers on edge. The drama unfolded with Adit speaking to Sowmya, expressing how pleased he would be if Mangal noticed that Ishana had chosen Sowmya over her. Adit wanted Sowmya to be prepared for what was coming. However, Sowmya was more concerned about the situation with Kusum and Mannan. She had an idea that she believed would solve the problem between Kusum and Mannan, which caught Adit’s attention.
At Adit’s home, the doctor examined Mangal and informed her that her recovery was progressing very slowly. Kusum pointed out that Mangal never takes proper rest, which the doctor agreed with, advising Mangal to avoid sitting in a wheelchair and instead to take complete bed rest. The doctor warned that if Mangal didn’t follow his advice, it could take months for her wound to heal properly. Despite the doctor’s warnings, Mangal was determined to attend Ishana’s dance competition. Adit intervened, asking the doctor to allow Mangal to go to the competition just for the day, to which the doctor reluctantly agreed.
Meanwhile, Sowmya had other plans. She called Mannan and requested a Lehanga from Jaipur, costing Rs 5 lakhs, for an upcoming wedding. Mannan mentioned this to Kusum, who suggested that they could buy ten lehangas for the same price in Jaipur. Mannan, curious about Kusum’s familiarity with Jaipur, was told by Adit that Kusum had been there many times as they had relatives in the city. Adit then suggested that Kusum accompany Mannan to Jaipur, a suggestion Kusum initially resisted but later agreed to after some insistence from everyone. Mannan thanked Kusum for agreeing to the trip.
As Ishana prepared to leave for the school dance competition with Mangal and Adit, Mangal couldn’t help but compliment Ishana on how good she looked. Sowmya was also getting ready to attend the competition when Shalini approached her, asking her to come to the temple with her. Sowmya agreed and left with Shalini, even though she had other plans.
At the same time, Gayatri, Lakshmi, and Sanjana were also heading to the temple in their car. Adit’s family reached the school, where Ishana went to register her name for the competition, leaving Mangal behind.
In the temple, while Lakshmi and Gayatri were praying, Sanjana secretly opened the oil bottle cap, making it appear as if it had not been tampered with. Shalini arrived at the temple with Sowmya, who noticed that Lakshmi was also there. Trying to avoid Lakshmi, Sowmya kept her distance.
Back at the school, Ishana tried to register her name but was told by the teacher that she couldn’t do so without her mother. Ishana assured the teacher that her mother would arrive soon and asked her not to worry.
Meanwhile, at the temple, Gayatri asked Lakshmi to perform the Pooja. When Lakshmi picked up the oil bottle, a large amount of oil spilled onto the ground. Gayatri commented on the mishap, and Sowmya, who was on a call with Ishana, slipped on the oil and fell. Ishana, concerned about her mother’s delay, called Sowmya and urged her to come quickly as the competition was starting. Mangal overheard the conversation and wondered why Ishana referred to Sowmya as her mother. She began to suspect that Ishana was embarrassed to dance with her, which hurt her deeply. Mangal felt betrayed by Ishana, who she believed had lied to her again, and decided to leave.
Shalini, noticing the oil spill, wondered who could have caused such a mess. Sanjana pointed out that it was Lakshmi who had spilled the oil. Sowmya overheard this and decided to use the situation to her advantage. She pretended that her hand was severely injured from the fall and asked Shalini to take her to the hospital. As they left, Gayatri made another comment about Lakshmi. The wind picked up, and the temple priest remarked that it was a sign of bad luck. Sanjana agreed, saying things were already going wrong since they couldn’t perform the Pooja. Determined, Lakshmi decided to complete the Pooja to turn the bad omen into a good one.
Back at the school, Mangal rejoined Adit and Akshat. Adit excused himself to make an important phone call. The teacher then called Ishana to the stage. As Ishana stepped onto the stage alone, Mangal, watching from the audience, wondered where Sowmya was.
The episode ended on this tense note, leaving viewers eagerly awaiting the next installment to see how the drama would continue to unfold.
Episode ends.
