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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!

Best episode
S1E29 First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi
9.4114 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Birth of Rama
7.6233 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.9avg
Binge time
1d 21h
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ramayan Season 1 Episode 29 - First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi
    9.4/10(114 votes)

    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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  2. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 30 - Shurpanaka Encounter
    9.4/10(113 votes)

    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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  3. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 32 - Episode 32
    9.4/10(113 votes)

    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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  4. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 45 - Episode 45
    9.4/10(104 votes)

    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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  5. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 43 - Episode 43
    9.4/10(101 votes)

    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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  6. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 74 - Episode 74
    9.4/10(100 votes)

    S1:E74

    Mandodari, while nursing Ravan's wounds, begs him to surrender to Shri Ram. In the morning while putting thetilak of victory on Ravan's forhead, the thali falls from Mandodari's hand. It is a bad omen, but Ravan does not care. He goes to the Shiva temple, makes his obeisance and says that the Lord is punishing him for his pride. But then, he has achievements to be proud of. He says that if alive, he would come and pay homage. Indra sends his chariot for Shri Ram. Shri Ram circumambulates the chariot and ascends it.

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  7. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 73 - Episode 73
    9.4/10(97 votes)

    S1:E73

    Ravan attacks Shri Ram with all his pent up fury. He notices Bibhishan and hurls a Shakti baan endowed with divine power, but Shri Ram takes the missile on himself and sways. Enraged Bibhishan, Sugriv and others attack Ravan, who becomes unconscious. His charioteer drives away from the battlefield. As Ravan regains consciousness, he reprimands his charioteer and orders him to drive back to the battlefield. The sun sets and with the blowing of conch shells the war ends for the day.

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  8. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 62 - Episode 62
    9.4/10(96 votes)

    S1:E62

    Kumbhakaran comes to the battlefield, furious. Bibhishan tells Shri Ram that Kumbhakarna is Ravan's brother and tells him about the boon of Brahm for which Kumbhakarna sleeps for six months, wakes up for a single day and then goes to sleep again. Bibhishan goes to Kumbhakaran and tries to convince him to follow the path of dharma. Kumbhakarn says that his dharma is to fight for his brother and to die if necessary. Kumbhakaran fights with Sugriv, Angad and others and finally with Shri Ram. With his arrows, Shri Ram cuts his arms and andhis head. Kumbhakarn falls on the ground like a huge mountain.

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  9. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 67 - Episode 67
    9.4/10(93 votes)

    S1:E67

    Indrajit swoops down on Shri Ram's army and challenges Lakshman, who comes with Shri Ram's blessings. Indrajit hurls his Shakti baan and Lakshman falls unconscious. Ravan and Malyavan congratulate Indrajit, who boasts that he will present his father with Ram's head on the following day. With Lakshman lying unconscious on hs lap, Shri Ram wonders how he will face his mother Sumitra, and Lakshman's wife, Urmila.

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  10. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 26 - Ramas Shoes installed on the throne of Ayodhya
    9.3/10(111 votes)

    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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  11. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 27 - Episode 27
    9.3/10(111 votes)

    S1:E27

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

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  12. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 28 - Episode 28
    9.3/10(111 votes)

    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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  13. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 71 - Episode 71
    9.3/10(109 votes)

    S1:E71

    Indrajit tells Ravan that his yajna has been disrupted. He takes leave of his parents and his wife, Sulochana. He goes to the battlefield and a fierce battle ensues. Lakshman takes out Indrastra, discharges the fatal arrow and Indrajit's head is severed. Ravan refuses to believe it. He rushes to the man who brought the news with his sword drawn. Malyavan stops him. When Mandodari comes and laments over her son's death, the truth dawns on Ravan. Shri Ram congratulates Lakshman and tells Hanuman to leave Indrajit's body body at the gate of Lanka with due respect.

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  14. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 31 - Kidnap Plan by Raavan
    9.3/10(107 votes)

    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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  15. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 33 - Episode 33
    9.3/10(107 votes)

    S1:E33

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

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  16. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 35 - Episode 35
    9.3/10(107 votes)

    S1:E35

    Sugriv notices two strangers & sends Hanuman Hanuman recognizes Shri Ram and happily carries the two brothers to the top of the hill to Sugriv

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  17. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 46 - Episode 46
    9.3/10(106 votes)

    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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  18. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 69 - Episode 69
    9.3/10(103 votes)

    S1:E69

    As Hanuman gets into the lake he is attacked by a crocodile. Hanuman drags the crocodile out of the water, which becomes a Dvkanya. She had become a crocodile because of a curse. She thanks Hanuman and tells him that the Sanyasi is Kalnemi who is sent by Ravan to kill him. Hanuman kills Kalnemi, reaches Dronagiri, lifts the whole peak and flies back. Hit by Bharat's arrow, he falls down in Ayodhya. Everone is surprised as Hanuman arrves with the peak of Dronagiri. Sushen Vaidya saves lakshman with Sanjeevani her.

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  19. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 52 - Episode 52
    9.3/10(102 votes)

    S1:E52

    Prior to the construction of the bridge as suggested by the Sea-God Varun, Shri Ram worships Lord Shiva and seeks his blessings. Shri Ram then orders Nal and Neel to construct the bridge. The monkeys, under the supervision of Nal and Neel, start working with gusto. They break rocks, uproot trees and then drag them to the shore. The noise created by then drowns the roar of the sea.

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  20. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 61 - Episode 61
    9.3/10(102 votes)

    S1:E61

    Ravan sends his men to Kumbhakaran's palace to wake him up from his deep sleep. They take mountains of food for him and try to awaken him with their shouts, drums and trumpets. At last, Kumbhakaran gets up and has his meal. He is told about the war and the humiliation Ravan is suffering. Ravan goes to meet Kumbhakarna who tells him that it was unwise of Ravan to kidnap Sita. Ravan tells Kumbhakarna that it was too late for such talks. He now needed Kumbhakarna's prowess and not criticism. Kumbhakarna assures Ravan that he would go to the battlefield and destroy Ravan's enemies. Kumbhakarna leaves for the battlefield with a spear in his hand.

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  21. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 36 - Episode 36
    9.3/10(101 votes)

    S1:E36

    Freindship between Shri Ram & Sugriv Shri Ram sees Sitas jewels & becomes emotional He promises Vali for persecuting Sugriv

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  22. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 37 - Episode 37
    9.3/10(100 votes)

    S1:E37

    Sugriv tells Shri Ram the cause of the misunderstanding

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  23. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 47 - Episode 47
    9.3/10(100 votes)

    S1:E47

    The courtiers discuss the situation in the court and Ravan tells Indrajit to order Vishwakarma to repair the damage done by Hanuman immediately. Hanuman takes leave of Sita and goes back with her blessings. He meets Shri Ram and others, shows Sita's 'churamani' as a token, narrates his experience in Lanka and says that if Shri Ram wants to find Sita alive, he should immediately attack Lanka and rescue her.

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  24. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 41 - Episode 41
    9.3/10(99 votes)

    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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  25. Ramayan Season 1 Episode 50 - Episode 50
    9.3/10(97 votes)

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"First meeting with Jatayu, Sita in Panchavadi" is the best rated episode of Ramayan. It scored 9.4/10 from 114 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 3, 1988.

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