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The Best Episodes of Ramayan Season 1

Every episode of Ramayan Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ramayan Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Ramayan Season 1

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...

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  1. 8.9/10(73 votes)

    #1 - Preparing for the Journey to the Forest

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    S1:E15

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

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  2. 8.9/10(67 votes)

    #2 - Bharath rejects to become King

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    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. 8.9/10(73 votes)

    #3 - Bharath & Shatrughan go to meet Rama

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    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. 8.8/10(95 votes)

    #4 - Continuing Gurukul

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    S1:E3

    Continuation of education in Gurukul Vedanta Invocating praises to Lord Shiv Culmination of education in Gurukul

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  5. 8.8/10(91 votes)

    #5 - Vishwamitra & Tadak Vatha

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    S1:E4

    Return To Ayodhya Vishwamitra requests King Dashrath for his son Ram to accompany him Ram slays Tadka Vishwamitra bestows divine weapons upon Ram Warfare of Ram and Lakshman with Subahu and Mareech

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  6. 8.8/10(88 votes)

    #6 - Seetha Swayamvar

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    S1:E7

    Sita Swayamvar Kings' efforts to lift the Shiv Dhanush Guru Vishwamitra orders Shri Ram to go forth Episode 8: Shri Ram breaks the Shiv Dhanush Sita garlands Ram Parshuram arrives and admits defeat.

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  8. 8.8/10(79 votes)

    #7 - Breaking of Shiv Dhanush, meeting of Parshuram

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    S1:E8

    Shri Ram breaks the Shiv Dhanush. Sita garlands Ram. Parshuram arrives and admits defeat:

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  9. 8.8/10(73 votes)

    #8 - Kaikayee's request to fulfill two wishes

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    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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  10. 8.8/10(58 votes)

    #9 - First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi

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    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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  11. 8.8/10(61 votes)

    #10 - Shurpanaka Encounter

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    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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  12. 8.8/10(60 votes)

    #11 - Episode 32

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    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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  13. 8.8/10(53 votes)

    #12 - Episode 43

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    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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  14. 8.8/10(54 votes)

    #13 - Episode 45

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    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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  15. 8.7/10(100 votes)

    #14 - Rama going to Gurukul

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    S1:E2

    Childhood of Shri Ram Thread Ceremony of Shri Ram Fundamental education imparted Shri Ram in Gurukul

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  16. 8.7/10(73 votes)

    #15 - Ganga Redemption of Ahilya

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    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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  17. 8.7/10(76 votes)

    #16 - Ram meets Seetha

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    S1:E6

    Janak welcomes Vishwamitra, Ram and Lakshman Shri Ram and Lakshman serve Vishwamitra Shri Ram and Sita behold one another in the royal garden

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  18. 8.7/10(72 votes)

    #17 - Discussion on Dasharatha's heir

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    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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  19. 8.7/10(71 votes)

    #18 - Bharath & Kaikeyi's discussion

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    S1:E21

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

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  20. 8.7/10(61 votes)

    #19 - Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Ramas Shoes

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    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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  21. 8.7/10(58 votes)

    #20 - Ramas Shoes installed on the throne of Ayodhya

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    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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  22. 8.7/10(58 votes)

    #21 - Episode 28

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    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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  23. 8.7/10(56 votes)

    #22 - Episode 46

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    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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  24. 8.6/10(71 votes)

    #23 - Sita's arrival at Ayodhya

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    S1:E11

    Janak's paternal affection for Sita Sita's departure from Mithila The four daughters-in-law are welcomed in Ayodhya

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  25. 8.6/10(71 votes)

    #24 - Rajyabhishek

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    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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  26. 8.6/10(77 votes)

    #25 - Journey to the forest

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    S1:E16

    Journey to the forest King Dasharath gets perturbed and denounces Kaikayee as his wife The Grief stricken people accompany Shri Ram's chariot While the people are asleep, on the banks of Tamshe, Shri Ram leaves

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Preparing for the Journey to the Forest" is the best rated episode of "Ramayan" season 1. It scored 8.9/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/27/1987. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Bharath rejects to become King".