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The Best Episodes of Ramayan

Every episode of Ramayan ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Ramayan!

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Ramayan is a highly successful and phenomenally popular Indian epic television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78 episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from 25 January 1987, to 31 July

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ramayan Season 1 Episode 15 - Preparing for the Journey to the Forest
    9.3/10(107 votes)

    #1 - Preparing for the Journey to the Forest

    S1:E15

    Journey to the forest Sita & Lakshman also resolve to go to forest

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  2. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 22 - Bharath rejects to become King
    9.3/10(100 votes)

    #2 - Bharath rejects to become King

    S1:E22

    Bharath performs King Dasharath's last rites Bharath rejects his coronation Bharath decideds to crown Shri Ram in the forest and return with him

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  3. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 23 - Bharath & Shatrughan go to meet Rama
    9.3/10(106 votes)

    #3 - Bharath & Shatrughan go to meet Rama

    S1:E23

    Bharath & Shatrughan are accompanied by the gurus, the queens & the people of the forest They reach the outskirts of the territory of Nishadraj After meeting Muni Bharadwaj,

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  4. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 29 - First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi
    9.3/10(89 votes)

    #4 - First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi

    S1:E29

    First meeting with Jatayu Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita decide to stay in Panchavati Shurpanaka's attempt to charm Shri Ram Lakshman cuts off Shurpanakas nose

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  5. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 30 - Shurpanaka Encounter
    9.3/10(92 votes)

    #5 - Shurpanaka Encounter

    S1:E30

    Shurpanaka provokes her brothers, Demons Khar & Dooshan Single handed Shri Ram kills Khar & Dooshan & destroys their army Shurpanaka laments in Ravans court

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  6. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 32 - Episode 32
    9.3/10(91 votes)

    #6 - Episode 32

    S1:E32

    Mareech mimics Shri Rams voice & calls Lakshman Sita compels Lakshman to go Ravan kidnaps Sita Shri Ram & Lakshman are upset

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  7. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 43 - Episode 43
    9.3/10(82 votes)

    #7 - Episode 43

    S1:E43

    Jambubant reminds Hanuman of his dormant strength. Hanuman's figure begins to enlarge. From Mahendra Parbat he leaps and flies over the sea. On the way, he politely refuses Mainak's offer to rest and outwits Surasa. Suddenly he feels a mighty force dragging him down. It is Singhika who opens her mouth, thereby, drawing him in. Hanuman kills her and reaches Lanka. At the main gate he confronts Lankini, the guardian Goddess of Lanka. He defeats her, enters the city and searches high and low. Finally he learns that Sita is in Ashok Vatika.

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  8. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 45 - Episode 45
    9.3/10(84 votes)

    #8 - Episode 45

    S1:E45

    With Sita's permission, Hanuman eats the fruits of Ashok Vatika and ravages the garden. He fights the guards and kills Jambumati. Akshoykumar, one of Ravan's sons, is killed by Hanuman. The news reaches Ravan and he sends Indrajit. Indrajit hurls the'Brahmastra' and Hanuman showing respect to the weapon of Brahma receives it with folded hands and accepts the bondage. Indrajit orders his men to tie him up with strong ropes.

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  9. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 5 - Ganga Redemption of Ahilya
    9.2/10(110 votes)

    #9 - Ganga Redemption of Ahilya

    S1:E5

    Shri Ram and Lakshman proceed to Mithila Story to the origin of the Ganga Redempion of Ahilya Shri Ram and Lakshman walk through the streets of Mithila

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  10. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 12 - Discussion on Dasharatha's heir
    9.2/10(106 votes)

    #10 - Discussion on Dasharatha's heir

    S1:E12

    Departure of Guru Vishwamitra from Ayodhya King Dashrath decides to appoint Shri Ram as his heir Proclamation of this decision in town Manthra's opposition to the proclamation

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  11. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 13 - Rajyabhishek
    9.2/10(104 votes)

    #11 - Rajyabhishek

    S1:E13

    Celebrations mark the proclamation of Shri Ram as heir to the throne Manthra provokes Kaikayee Kaikayee gets into a rage

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  12. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 14 - Kaikayee's request to fulfill two wishes
    9.2/10(107 votes)

    #12 - Kaikayee's request to fulfill two wishes

    S1:E14

    King Dashrath also gets into an angry state of mind Kaikayee requests for two wishes King Dasharath relents to his promise Bharath is hailed as future king & Shri Ram is sent to forest in exile

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  13. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 21 - Bharath & Kaikeyi's discussion
    9.2/10(103 votes)

    #13 - Bharath & Kaikeyi's discussion

    S1:E21

    In Nanihal, Bharath's premonition saddens him Bharath & Shatrughan return to Ayodhya

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  14. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 25 - Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Ramas Shoes
    9.2/10(93 votes)

    #14 - Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Ramas Shoes

    S1:E25

    In Chitrakoot, King Janak conducts a meeting to plead with Shri ram to return to Ayodhya Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Shri Rams 'Paduka'

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  15. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 26 - Ramas Shoes installed on the throne of Ayodhya
    9.2/10(89 votes)

    #15 - Ramas Shoes installed on the throne of Ayodhya

    S1:E26

    Bharath also dons the sages robe & rules Ayodhya as Shri Rams representative In Nandigram, Shri Rams Paduka is installed on the throne of Ayodhya

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  16. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 27 - Episode 27
    9.2/10(88 votes)

    #16 - Episode 27

    S1:E27

    Sita meets Atri & mother Anusuiya Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita arrive at Sage Sharbhang's ashram

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  17. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 28 - Episode 28
    9.2/10(89 votes)

    #17 - Episode 28

    S1:E28

    In Dandakaranya, seeing the bones of the sages, Shri Ram vows to take revenge on the demons Shri ram meets Sage Sutikshna Shri Ram meets Maharshi Agastya & receives divine weapons from him

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  18. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 31 - Kidnap Plan by Raavan
    9.2/10(85 votes)

    #18 - Kidnap Plan by Raavan

    S1:E31

    Ravan decides to kidnap Sita Mareech reluctantly becomes golden deer Shri Ram, at Sitas behest, goes after the deer

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  19. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 33 - Episode 33
    9.2/10(86 votes)

    #19 - Episode 33

    S1:E33

    Shri Ram & Lakshman meet wounded Jatayu In Lanka, Ravan send Sita to Ashoka Vatika

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  20. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 34 - Episode 34
    9.2/10(84 votes)

    #20 - Episode 34

    S1:E34

    In forest Shri Ram kills Khabanda Shri Ram & lakshman reach Shabaris ashram Shabari is overwhelmed as she meets her lord

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  21. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 41 - Episode 41
    9.2/10(81 votes)

    #21 - Episode 41

    S1:E41

    Lakshman enters Kishikindha in a fury. Angad goes and informs Hanuman who requests Tara to go and allay Lakshman's wrath. Tara is able to take away the edge of Lakshman's anger and Hanuman tells Lakshman that Sugriv has already issued orders for mobilising the warriors. Sugriv apologizes and accompanies Lakshman to pay his respects to Shri Ram. Even as Shri Ram is talking to Sugriv, great multitudes of vanaras arrive. Sugriv issues orders to send divisions of the army to the four corners of the earth. He sends Hanuman under the leadership of Angad to the south. As Hanuman touches the feet of Shri Ram, he gives him his ring and says: "I am ful of hope that you will discover Sita. This ring will tell her that you are my messenger.

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  22. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 46 - Episode 46
    9.2/10(86 votes)

    #22 - Episode 46

    S1:E46

    Hanuman is brought to Ravan's court in bondage, He tells Ravan that he is a messenger of Shri Ram and advises Ravan to seek refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Ravan, enraged by his words, orders that he should be killed forthwith. But since Bibhishan and others point out that it is unethical to kill a messenger, Ravan issues orders to set fire to Hanuman's tail. The guards wrap cloth on Hanuman's tail and set it on fire. Hanuman shrinks, breaks out of bondage and sets fire to Lanka.

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  23. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 49 - Episode 49
    9.2/10(78 votes)

    #23 - Episode 49

    S1:E49

    Ravan summons his council. The members of the assembly in one voice, praise the prowess of Ravan and declare that Shri Ram is no match for them. Only Bibhishan pleads with him to send Sita back to Shri Ram. He finally falls at the feet of Ravan and begs him to listen to his advice. Ravan kicks him and orders him to leave Lanka at once. Worried about the welfare of the people of Lanka, Bibhishan discusses the problem with his ministers. They advise him to take refuge at Shri Ram's feet. Bibhishan asks his mother for advice and she too approves of his plan. Bibhishan then goes to Ravan and pleads again, but all in vain.

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  24. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 50 - Episode 50
    9.2/10(80 votes)

    #24 - Episode 50

    S1:E50

    Bibhishan flies with his four ministers and arrives at the camp of Shri Ram. He says to the Vanar chiefs: "I'm Bibhishan, the brother of Ravan, I have come to take refuge at Shri Ram's feet." Sugriv reports this to Shri Ram and says that he suspects Bibhishan's intentions, Angad and others also support him. Only Hanuman says that he sees no cause for suspicion. Bibhishan has comeas he knows that Ravan is fated to lose. Shri Ram says: "When one comes to me for refuge, I cannot reject him." He accepts Bibhishan as a friend and assures him the throne of Lanks.

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  25. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 9 - Marriage Preparation
    9.1/10(108 votes)

    #25 - Marriage Preparation

    S1:E9

    Janak's message to King Dashrath. Marriage procession welcomed in Janakpuri The four brothers are married to the daughters of Janak and his brother

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Best Episodes Summary

"Preparing for the Journey to the Forest" is the best rated episode of "Ramayan". It scored 9.3/10 based on 107 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/27/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bharath rejects to become King".