Episode guide
Mahabharat: Season 17
13 episodes · premiered Apr 26, 2014
Season 17 of the 2013 Mahabharat series focuses on the tense diplomatic build-up to the Kurukshetra War. It tracks the Pandavas' preparations, Krishna's critical choice of which army to support, and the emotional final blessings Draupadi receives from her sons before the epic conflict begins.
- Episode 1: Pandavas decide to wage war Apr 26, 2014 · 22m The Pandavas decide to wage a war against the Kauravas. However, to cross the Hastinapur gates, they need to go through Bhishma. Bound by his promise to Dhritarashtra, Bhishma orders the…
- Episode 2: Bhishma Fights for Hastinapur Apr 28, 2014 · 22m As the Pandavas leave to prepare for the war, Bhishma informs them that his blessings are with them but he will fight on the Kauravas' side. He also reminds them of the technique to defeat…
- Episode 3: Abhimanyu's warrior skills Apr 29, 2014 · 22m Shakuni takes Duryodhan and Dushyasan to meet Krishna and Balarama, and asks them for their support. At Dwarka, Abhimanyu showcases his warrior skills by breaking the Chakravyuha. Shakuni…
- Episode 4: Duryodhan tries to woo Balarama Apr 30, 2014 · 22m Duryodhan tries to win Balarama's confidence by sharing his sorrows with him. He requests Balarama not to support the Pandavas in the upcoming war. Balarama assures him that Krishna and…
- Episode 5: Arjun goes to Krishna May 1, 2014 · 22m Balarama informs Duryodhan that he will help the person who meets Krishna first. Shakuni tells Duryodhan to approach Krishna before Arjun. Duryodhan sits beside Krishna's head, while Arjun…
- Episode 6: Arjun wants Krishna on his side May 2, 2014 · 22m Krishna tells Arjun and Duryodhan that he and his army will take two different sides, and asks Arjun to choose between him and his army. Arjun requests Krishna to be with him in the war…
- Episode 7: Draupadi fixes a date for the war May 3, 2014 · 22m Draupadi fixes the date of the war. Yudhishthir conveys the same to the Kuru clan. Krishna tells Shakuni that Bhishma, Dronacharya and Karna will be killed by deception. Meanwhile…
- Episode 8: Jaimini predicts the future May 5, 2014 · 22m Maharishi Jaimini informs Dhritarashtra about the destruction of the Kuru clan. He also tells Gandhari that she can only save the life of one son. Who will she choose? Later, Krishna wants…
- Episode 9: Gandhari advises Duryodhan May 6, 2014 · 22m Dhritarashtra has a nightmare. Vidur warns him that his nightmare might turn into reality. Gandhari asks Duryodhan not to wage war against the Pandavas. She suggests he apologise to…
- Episode 10: Draupadi's sons seek blessings May 7, 2014 · 22m Prativindhya, Sutasom, Sutakarma, Satanika and Shrudhasena seek their mother Draupadi's blessings. The Pandava brothers are delighted on meeting their sons. Sudeshna informs Draupadi that…
- Episode 11: Draupadi takes a decision May 8, 2014 · 22m Krishna asks Draupadi to decide whether to wage war or not. At home, Yudhishthir, Draupadi and their sons share some happy moments together. Seeing her family happy, Draupadi takes a…
- Episode 12: Bhishma guides Dhritarashtra May 9, 2014 · 22m Dhritarashtra wishes to end the war and Bhishma guides him on how it can be achieved. Meanwhile, Shakuni is tense thinking about Krishna. He tries to convince Duryodhan not to wage the…
- Episode 13: The story of Krishna May 10, 2014 · 22m Shakuni advises Duryodhan on how to make the Pandavas compromise. In Virat's kingdom, Subhadra listens to the story of Krishna and Kans, in which Kans jails Devaki and Vasudeva. As per a…