Sumitra and Pratap came to take her down. Pratap's eyes glistened with tears.

"Meri bitto rani! Kitni jaldi badi ho gayi."

(My daughter! You grew up so fast.)

Anika felt tears pool in her eyes and she hugged him.

He held her hand and took out her down.

Samrat and her cousins held the Phoolon ka Chadar over her head and they walked her to the stage.

Viraj looked at her. She looked breathtaking.

He forwarded his hand to help her on stage. She looked at him and smiled.

Nyra and Samaira brought the Varmalas. Everyone gathered around for the Jaimala.

Anika made him wear the varmala. Just as he was about to do the same Samrat and her brothers picked her up and smirked.

"Na na na. Itni asaani se hamari behen ko aapke hawale nhi karenge hum."

(No. We won't give you our sister so easily.)

Viraj made a face which said 'Really!'

He saw Anika smiling naughtily and he smiled shaking his head. He jumped a little and succeeded in his second attempt.

Everyone clapped and hooted.

The photo session started.

They were then taken to the dinner table. Anika had a fast and so she was not eating. Viraj too denied.

"Aap khaa lijiye. Hamara fast hai hum baad mai khaa lenge."

(You eat. I have a fast. I'll eat later.)

"Nhi. Mai tumhare saath hi khaaunga."

(No. I'll eat with you.)

He said and kissed her knuckles making her lower her head to hide her red cheeks.

Viraj was taken to the Mandap while Anika went to the room to rest for a while.

She was called about half an hour later and was made to sit beside him.

The priest started chanting the Mantras.

Samaira came forward to do the Gathbandhan since Arohi was heavily pregnant and was sitting peacefully.

Anika's parents were called for the Kanyadaan.

Viraj and Anika were asked to get up for the Pheras.

After the Pheras she was made to sit on his left side.

Viraj made her wear the Mangalsutra and did the Sindurdan.

Anika looked at him who was looking at her wide a soft smile.

She was a married woman now.

She was Anika Viraj Singhania now.

They got up and took the elder's blessings.

A short ritual called Chhand Sunai was done.

Then was the Juta Chhupai Nek. Samrat was successful in stealing Viraj's shoes.

Anika stuck her tongue out and showed him a thumb down mocking him making him chuckle.

The Bidaai came and Anika was asked to throw raw rice seven times backwards in her mother's pallu.

By the end of it she was a crying mess. She launched in her father's arms and sobbed.

Samrat too had tears in his eyes. Anika hugged her family and Samrat made her sit in the car.

They would be staying in a hotel for the night.

Anika was sniffling and wiping her tears and Viraj felt his heart constrict with each of her sniffles.

He snaked an arm around her waist and pulled her close. She kept her head on his shoulder.

He kept caressing her waist and she soon slipped into slumber.

He woke her up when they reached the hotel. She opened her eyes and looked at him groggily.

He kissed her head and helped her out. She would be sharing a room with Khushi.

They slept as soon as their heads hit the pillow.

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The next day they woke up at 11. Today they had their flight back to Delhi so the rituals were being done today.

Anika and Viraj got ready in their wedding attires.

They went to a Temple nearby and did the Seth Bhaiya ritual where they played with neem sticks.

They came back to the hotel. They had taken a hall for the Majgad ritual.

They then did some fun rituals like Jua Khelna, Kangana Khulai and Mutthi Khulai.

They then changed their clothes. Anika changed into a simple saree for her Sir Guthi ritual.

Samrat was already there to take her back for Pag Phera rasam.

They had their lunch and left for the Mahal.

Since they had a flight back today the rituals were done quickly.

Anika changed into a red bridal saree. Viraj came to take her an hour later.

Adi and Viraj had stayed back while the rest of the family left early to welcome the new bride.

The three of them boarded the plane. Adi was so tired that he slept during the journey.

After reaching home they were stopped at the door for the Bar Rukai ritual.

After that Anika was taken to Viraj's room and was made to sit on the center of the bed.

Khushi put the veil over her head and teased her saying.

"Enjoy the night."

Anika was confused.

'Are we going to play something?'

Before she could come to any conclusion the door opened and Viraj came in.

She didn't know why she suddenly felt nervous.

She heard him bolt the door and her heartbeat fastened.

He sat near her and removed the veil. She continued to look down and he smiled.

He held her hands and said.

"Itna ghabra kyu rhi ho. We are doing anything right now."

(Don't get so nervous.)

He kept his forehead on hers and she smiled.

She pulled back when his words registered.

"Matlab? Kuch karna tha kya?"

(Means? We had to do something?)

He looked confused.

"Abhi bhi koi ritual hota hai kya? Mumma ne kuch bataya nhi mujhe. Mummy ji ne bhi kuch nhi bola. Mujhe-"

(There is a ritual now also? Mumma didn't tell me anything. Mummy ji also did not. I-)

"Anika!"

She looked at him. He looked amused.

"Tumhe sach mai nhi pata ki wedding night par kya hota hai?"

(You really don't know what happens on the wedding night?)

"Nhi. Mumma ne bataya hi nhi ki koi aur ritual bhi hota hai."

(No. Mumma didn't tell me that there is a ritual now also.)

"Relax. Koi ritual nhi hai. Its- leave it. Tum change krlo. You must be tired."

(There is no ritual. You change.)

She wanted to ask what he was saying but she was actually very tired so went to change without any questions.

Viraj shook his head at his baby wife.

She really was very innocent.

She came back and stood near the bed awkwardly. He sensed it and asked her to come near him. She laid down reluctantly.

He planted a kiss on her head and she relaxed a bit.
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