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The Worst 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 Worst Episode
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    Ramayan Season 1 Episode 1 - Birth of Rama
    7.6/10(232 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 9 - Marriage Preparation
    7.7/10(130 votes)

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 10 - Ram and Seetha Marriage
    7.7/10(127 votes)

    S1:E10

    The event of the marriage of Shri Ram with Sita

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 5 - Ganga Redemption of Ahilya
    7.9/10(131 votes)

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 11 - Sita's arrival at Ayodhya
    7.9/10(127 votes)

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 12 - Discussion on Dasharatha's heir
    7.9/10(127 votes)

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 17 - Meeting with Nishad Raj
    7.9/10(124 votes)

    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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  8. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 18 - Crossing Ganga River
    7.9/10(120 votes)

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 19 - Arriving at Valmiki's ashram
    7.9/10(122 votes)

    S1:E19

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

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  10. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 2 - Rama going to Gurukul
    8.0/10(161 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 6 - Ram meets Seetha
    8.0/10(133 votes)

    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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  12. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 3 - Continuing Gurukul
    8.1/10(156 votes)

    S1:E3

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

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  13. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 13 - Rajyabhishek
    8.1/10(126 votes)

    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 4 - Vishwamitra & Tadak Vatha
    8.2/10(148 votes)

    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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  15. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 7 - Seetha Swayamvar
    8.2/10(145 votes)

    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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  16. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 20 - King Dasharath's Death
    8.2/10(124 votes)

    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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  17. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 16 - Journey to the forest
    8.3/10(131 votes)

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 21 - Bharath & Kaikeyi's discussion
    8.3/10(127 votes)

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 22 - Bharath rejects to become King
    8.3/10(125 votes)

    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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  20. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 8 - Breaking of Shiv Dhanush, meeting of Parshuram
    8.4/10(136 votes)

    S1:E8

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

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  21. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 14 - Kaikayee's request to fulfill two wishes
    8.4/10(128 votes)

    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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  22. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 15 - Preparing for the Journey to the Forest
    8.4/10(131 votes)

    S1:E15

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

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  23. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 23 - Bharath & Shatrughan go to meet Rama
    8.5/10(130 votes)

    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 78 - Episode 78
    8.5/10(180 votes)

    S1:E78

    Shri Ram reaches Ayodhya. People sing and dance in joy. He makes obeisance to Guru Vashishth, meets his mothers, and embraces Bharat. They proceed to the palace. On the way, Shri Ram expresses his desire to visit mother Kaikayees apartment. As Bharat does not enter the room, Shri Ram tells him to apologize to his mother. Even their father has forgiven her. Bharat touches his mother's feet and Kaikayee embraces him. The coronation of Shri Ram. Guru Vashishth crowns Shri Ram and Sita. The people sing praises of Shri Ram.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 25 - Bharath returns to Ayodhya with Ramas Shoes
    8.6/10(117 votes)

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Birth of Rama" is the worst rated episode of "Ramayan". It scored 7.6/10 based on 232 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/21/1987. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Marriage Preparation".