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Mohit tries to uncover Yamini's true feelings for him. Meanwhile, the old woman reveals to Nana that the snake skin belongs to a shape-shifting female serpent.
Guruji assures Nana and Jiji of their safety from the serpent. Later, Jiji announces that they have decided to get Mohit and Devyani engaged on Guruji's advice.
Mohit urges Jiji to abandon his marriage plans, admitting he cannot spend his life with Devyani. Later, Kanti vows to destroy Nana, Jiji, and their family in revenge.
Nana suspects that either Yamini or Kanti is an Ichchadhari Naagin and plots to kill them. Meanwhile, Kanti makes Kamal promise not to disclose her secret.
Kanti transforms into a serpent and heads to Nana's mansion to exact her revenge. Later, the sight of the shed snake skin reminds Nana of the old woman's dire prediction.
Yamini panics when she realises Kanti is not at home. Meanwhile, Nana suffers unexplained chest pain during the vermilion ritual as Kanti vows to take revenge on him.
Jiji surprises Nana by disclosing that Yamini visited their mansion. Later, Kanti chastises Yamini for visiting Jiji, prompting her to ask if Nana and Jiji are their enemies.
Yamini convinces Jiji that their research will bring international recognition to the temple and village. Jiji consequently allows her team to stay until Nana is informed.
Yamini conceals her plan to meet Jiji by pretending to visit her work site. Later, Kanti's warning that Yamini could be in mortal danger at Nana's mansion leaves Kamal distressed.
Yamini agrees to meet Jiji at Mohit's home to persuade her to allow them to stay in their village. Later, Yamini asks Kamal to keep her plan to meet Jiji a secret from Kanti.
Mohit is stunned when the doctor reveals that Yamini's DNA contains traces of reptilian DNA. Later, Kanti admits to Yamini that she has known the village for a long time.
Mohit explains that Yamini and Mr Joshi must clear his mother's doubts to continue living in the village. But Kanti refuses, haunted by the memory of Jiji and Nana killing Shesh.
Fearing for Nana's safety, Jiji tells Pradeep to get Kamal's relatives out of his house. Later, Yamini suddenly collapses after Kanti applies the vermilion from the age-old stone.
While returning to the same place, Kanti recalls Shesh's dying wish for her to give birth to their child. Later, Kanti touches the same old stone and vows to avenge Shesh's death.
Mohit visits Yamini to clear up the misunderstanding between them. He then offers to help her with her research if needed.
Yamini and Mr Joshi feel blessed to witness the divine temple up close. However, Yamini later flees in fear after envisioning a snake being attacked by a peacock.
Kanti remembers her painful past about how Nana killed Shesha and vows to take revenge. Meanwhile, Yamini starts working and decides to gather more information about the place.
Nana asks Yamini's family to leave the village immediately. Taken aback by the sudden request, Yamini's parents ask Nana not to interfere with the government's work.
Nana tells Mohit that the temple's emergence may awaken the shape-shifting serpent. Later, Pradeep openly reveals that Nana does not want Kanti and others to stay in the village.
Mohit drives away Pradeep's goons and assures Yamini and the others that they are safe. Later, Nana reprimands him for interfering and letting an outsider's car pass.
Fearing exposure, Nana tells Pradeep to stop government officials from the temple excavation. Later, Yamini and the others are relieved as Mohit saves Mr Joshi from the goons.
The snakes leave Kanti's flat after she promises not to interfere with Yamini's work. Later, Yamini rejoices when Kanti entrusts her with leading the village excavation.
Kanti's trauma over Shesh's loss resurfaces as she asks Yamini to stay away from the excavation. Later, she regrets her decision and vows to support Yamini's choice.
Yamini suddenly sees a snake and is startled because she has a fear of them. When her boss later instructs her to research the ancient mountain temple, she feels delighted.
