Kartikey visits the Kritika Lok, but he becomes upset as the Kritikas treat him as the Senapati of the deities, instead of their son. Nandi tries to cheer up Kartikey but in vain. Tarakasur's son Tare challenges Kartikey for a fight. Kartikey accepts his challenge. Lord Vishnu informs Narad Muni and Lakshmi that Mahadev wants Kartikey to establish his own identity. Kartikey kills Tare. Mahadev rebukes Kartikey for being cruel.