Ashtami accepts Purushottam’s challenge; Plans to make the special incense for Puja

‘Ashtami’ narrates the story of a girl aiming to spread awareness against injustice under the guise of age-old superstitious practices. Ashtami enters Nabogram as a school teacher, with the responsibility of educating young minds but is constantly faced with resistance. As per the current track of the story, after proving her innocence in the jewel-theft saga, Ashtami is faced with yet another challenge ahead. Ayushmaan, the son of the Zamindar Purushottam Singha grows fonder of Ashtami and Ashtami finds an ally in Ayushmaan. Ayushmaan hence becomes the person of nuisance in Purushottam’s eyes. Purushottam becomes increasingly hostile towards his own son. Purushottam becomes outraged upon knowing that one of the essential items for Bourani’s Puja is out of stock. Purushottam holds Ayushmaan accountable for this mistake and almost raises his hand on him. Ashtami stops Purushottam from beating Ayushmaan and assures him that she will bring the incense before Bourani’s Puja. As per the challenge, Ashtami begins her work. But in order to make the special incense, a certain ingredient is needed which is kept in Purushottam’s room. How will Ashtami and Ayushmaan get hold of that ingredient?

As per the storyline of ‘Ashtami’, the people of Nabogram worship their age-old myth of a local deity known as Bourani. The villagers believe that on a particular day, Bourani possesses her greatest devotee, answers prayers, and warns of impending dangers. Bourani’s vessel used to be the head priest once upon a time, but since his mysterious disappearance a couple of decades ago – the zamindar of the region Purushottam, seems to be the chosen one. Ashtami arrives in Nabogram and quickly realizes that the simple locals are being hoodwinked and taken advantage of, by Purushottam, who poses as a Godman. Ashtami becomes a thorn in Purushottam's side. Purushottam plans to stop Ashtami by hook or crook and that leads to an accident that leaves Ashtami visually impaired. Apart from Ritobrota Dey in the titular role, ‘Ashtami’ features actor Saptarshi Maulik in the role of Ayushmaan and Kaushik Chakrabarty as Purushottam.