It was the day of Aadat’s 13th-day funeral ritual. A prayer ceremony was being held in the house garden, and the entire family was present. Ekta had returned home, and Arth had also come back to Mumbai with Bhumika. He had cancelled his plan to stay in Goa—he could no longer live in that place. They had invited Arth and Bhumika to this ceremony, and both were present.

All the women wore white sarees, and the men were in white kurta-pajamas. Mrityunjay sat at the front, following the priest's instructions precisely. Gradually, the prayer reached its conclusion, and finally, the priest said, "Ab aap ise khud se ya kisi ke haathon Haridwar jaakar Ganga mein visarjit karwa dijiyega." ("Now, you should go to Haridwar yourself or send someone to immerse these ashes in the Ganges.")