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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!

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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
    Ramayan Season 1 Episode 1 - Birth of Rama
    7.5/10(199 votes)

    #1 - Birth of Rama

    S1:E1

    The saga of Ramayan Gods' Prayers to Lord Vishnu King Dashrath's yagna invoking blessings for a son Birth and childhood of Shri Ram

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 2 - Rama going to Gurukul
    7.9/10(139 votes)

    #2 - Rama going to Gurukul

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 3 - Continuing Gurukul
    8.0/10(135 votes)

    #3 - Continuing Gurukul

    S1:E3

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

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  4. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 4 - Vishwamitra & Tadak Vatha
    8.1/10(127 votes)

    #4 - Vishwamitra & Tadak Vatha

    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

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

    #5 - 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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  6. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 6 - Ram meets Seetha
    7.8/10(112 votes)

    #6 - Ram meets Seetha

    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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  7. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 7 - Seetha Swayamvar
    8.1/10(125 votes)

    #7 - Seetha Swayamvar

    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. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 8 - Breaking of Shiv Dhanush, meeting of Parshuram
    8.3/10(115 votes)

    #8 - Breaking of Shiv Dhanush, meeting of Parshuram

    S1:E8

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

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

    #9 - 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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  10. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 10 - Ram and Seetha Marriage
    9.1/10(106 votes)

    #10 - Ram and Seetha Marriage

    S1:E10

    The event of the marriage of Shri Ram with Sita

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  11. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 11 - Sita's arrival at Ayodhya
    9.1/10(106 votes)

    #11 - Sita's arrival at Ayodhya

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

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

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

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

    #15 - 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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  16. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 16 - Journey to the forest
    9.1/10(109 votes)

    #16 - Journey to the forest

    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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  17. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 17 - Meeting with Nishad Raj
    9.1/10(101 votes)

    #17 - Meeting with Nishad Raj

    S1:E17

    Shri Ram welcomed by Nishadraj Shri Ram & Lakshman don the sages robes A boat is arranged for crossing the Ganga

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 18 - Crossing Ganga River
    9.1/10(98 votes)

    #18 - Crossing Ganga River

    S1:E18

    After fulfilling the condition of Khibet, they cross the Ganga They arrive at rishi Bhardwaj's ashram They take leave of Nishadraj & proceed to Chitrakoot

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  19. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 19 - Arriving at Valmiki's ashram
    9.1/10(98 votes)

    #19 - Arriving at Valmiki's ashram

    S1:E19

    Shri Ram & Lakshman in Valmiki's ashram They build their hut in Chitrakoot Their stay in Chitrakoot

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  20. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 20 - King Dasharath's Death
    9.1/10(102 votes)

    #20 - King Dasharath's Death

    S1:E20

    Sumant returns to Ayodhya alone King Dasharath mourns the separation with his son He remembers Shravan Kumar's father's curse King Dasharath breathes his last

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

    #21 - Bharath & Kaikeyi's discussion

    S1:E21

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

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

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

    #23 - 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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  24. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 24 - Bharath meets Rama
    8.6/10(150 votes)

    #24 - Bharath meets Rama

    S1:E24

    Lakshman gets angry on receiving the news of Bharaths arrival in the forest Reunion of Shri Ram & Bharath On hearing the sad news,

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

    #25 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Birth of Rama" is the best rated episode of "Ramayan" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 199 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/21/1987. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Rama going to Gurukul".