Hanuman’s trial in Ravana’s court; his tail is set on fire; the burning of Lanka; Hanuman returns to Rama with Sita's chudamani (jewel). 6. Yuddha Kanda / Lanka Kanda (Episodes 60 – 78)
Ravana threatens Sita; Hanuman drops Rama's ring from the tree branch to gain her trust. Part 5: The Great War (Episodes 66–78)
Sampati confirming Sita's location across the ocean, and Jambavan reminding Hanuman of his divine powers. 5. Sundara Kand (Episodes 48–56)
Sage Vishwamitra arrives in Ayodhya asking for Rama to protect his sacrificial rituals. index of ramayan 1987
King Dasharatha's heartbreak; Kaikeyi demands Bharata's coronation and 14 years of exile for Rama.
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Meetings with various sages (Atri, Agastya), the encounter with Shurpanakha, the slaying of Khara and Dushana, and the pivotal abduction of Sita by Ravana via the golden deer ruse. Episode Range: 33 – 42 4. Kishkindha Kand (The Kishkindha Episode) Rama searches for Sita and forms life-changing alliances. Hanuman’s trial in Ravana’s court; his tail is
The grand marriage procession arrives in Mithila; preparation for the weddings. Part 2: Royal Weddings & The Exile (Episodes 16–35)
Perfectly captured the fiery devotion, protective instinct, and fierce loyalty of the younger brother.
The soul of the show. His classical bhajan compositions, deep background scoring, and thematic Chaupais explained the emotional depth of characters during silent frames. Part 5: The Great War (Episodes 66–78) Sampati
Vibhishana advises Ravana to return Sita; Ravana kicks him out of Lanka.
Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan (1987) is not merely a television show; it is a cultural phenomenon that redefined Indian broadcasting. When it first aired on Doordarshan on Sunday mornings, life across the nation came to a standstill. Streets emptied, businesses closed, and families gathered around television sets in a collective act of devotion and viewing.