The asuras insult Kartikey in Swarg Lok when he stops them from fighting with the deities. Kartikey discusses about the same with Mahadev. Mahadev enlightens him about Indradev's conspiracy against the asuras. Mahadev wants Indradev to take care of the asuras. Diti is annoyed with Indradev. Mahadev forbids the deities from visiting Kashi for Lord Brahma's sake. Mahananda protests when a priest forbids her from performing Pradosha Vrata in the temple. The priest curses her for the same.