Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai — Season 1

200980 episodes3.9/10 (17 votes)

About this season

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.

Episodes (80)

1. Rajshri worries about Akshara

Aired 12 January 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 take care of her. He also tells Rajshri that Bhola will watch a film with Varsha and Akshara.

2. Akshara meets Alok in the market

Aired 13 January 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 Alok's hand. How will Vishambharnath react when he comes to know of this?

3. Akshara is upset

Aired 14 January 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 is wrong. Will he forgive her?

4. Shaurya is invited for a picnic

Aired 15 January 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 the previous day's incident, he comes to know of it from Anshuman. What will Shaurya do?

5. Shaurya and Alok fight

Aired 16 January 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 told of this incident. Will Vishambharnath come to know of this?

6. Akshara avoids college

Aired 19 January 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 spotted with, in the market. Alok's friend calls Akshara and gives her some news about him.

7. Akshara's marriage is planned

Aired 20 January 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 studies. Will her father agree?

8. Akshara unhappy about marriage

Aired 21 January 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 marriage. Will Akshara's marriage get postponed?

9. Akshara wants to delay marriage

Aired 22 January 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 looking for a groom for her. Will Akshara's pleas be heard?

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10. Akshara is suspicious of Varsha and Shaurya

Aired 23 January 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 them. Will she find out the nature of the relationship between the two?

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11. Akshara celebrates Gangaur

Aired 26 January 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 has made for the family. In the meantime, Varsha and Shaurya spend time with each other.

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12. Akshara decides to marry

Aired 27 January 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 Akshara react?

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13. Varsha reveals her love for Shaurya

Aired 28 January 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 are on in full swing.

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14. Varsha's mother stops her from going to college

Aired 29 January 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's mother stops her from going to college. What will Varsha do now?

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15. Shaurya apologises to Varsha

Aired 30 January 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 professes his love for her in front of his father. How will the family react to Shaurya and Varsha's relationship?

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