Rama accepts the decree calmly. Lakshmana and Sita insist on accompanying him. The emotional departure from Ayodhya and the grief of the citizens.
Rama kills Ravana by targeting his navel containing the nectar of immortality. Sita is liberated and undergoes the Agni Pariksha (trial by fire) to prove her purity. The trio returns to Ayodhya via the Pushpaka Vimana . The series concludes with the joyous celebration of Ram Rajya and the grand coronation of King Rama. Technical Legacy and Impact Metric / Aspect Total Original Episodes Viewership at Peak ~100+ million viewers per week Broadcaster Doordarshan (DD National) Key Cast
Meeting the pious devotee Shabari and eating her offered berries. index of ramayan 1987
The final chapter documents the mobilization of forces, the construction of the bridge, and the climactic war.
1987 TV series , created and directed by Ramanand Sagar , is a landmark Indian television adaptation of the ancient Sanskrit epic. Originally aired on Doordarshan Rama accepts the decree calmly
King Dasharatha passes away from grief; Bharata returns to Ayodhya, refuses the crown, and visits Chitrakoot to beg Rama to return; Bharata takes Rama’s charan paduka (sandals) to rule as a regent. 3. Aranya Kanda (Episodes 34 – 42)
Ramanand Sagar undertook a massive risk in the mid-1980s by conceptualizing a religious television series on a state-run network. Despite bureaucratic hurdles, the show triumphed due to its high production standards for its time. Rama kills Ravana by targeting his navel containing
King Dashrath’s heartbreak; Ram decides to go to the forest.
: During the COVID-19 lockdown, the series was re-aired and set a global record for the most-watched entertainment program, reaching 77 million viewers in a single day on April 16, 2020.