On July 26 2014
In episode 249 of Mahabharat, aired on 26th July 2014,
Karna vows to kill Arjun
Draupadi advises Duryodhan to surrender, and accept defeat. Dhritarashtra becomes depressed about Dushyasan's death. Shakuni tries to console Duryodhan about the deaths of his brothers.
Duryodhan wishes to witness the death of one of the Pandavas, before his death. Karna vows to kill Arjun.
Krishna warns Arjun about Karna's warrior skills. Arjun requests Krishna not to interfere in his battle against Karna.
Duryodhan decides to seek the help of Takshak, to defeat the Pandavas.
On July 25 2014
In episode 248 of Mahabharat, aired on 25th July 2014,
Dushyasan sacrifices his life
The Upapandavas take Draupadi to the battlefield, along with them. Dushyasan apologises to Bheem.
Bheem breaks Dushyasan's hands, and hits him on the chest. He washes Draupadi's hair with Dushyasan's blood.
Bheem decides to drink Dushyasan's blood, according to his oath. Draupadi tries to stop him. Meanwhile, Dushyasan sacrifices his life. Duryodhan, Karna and Shakuni witness the brutal act.
Later, Bheem becomes emotional on seeing Dushyasan's dead body.
On July 24 2014
In episode 247 of Mahabharat, aired on 24th July 2014,
Bheem decides to kill Dushyasan at sunset
Bheem decides to kill Dushyasan at sunset. Nakul challenges Karna to a duel. Karna spares Nakul's life. Meanwhile, Bheem kills few brothers of Duryodhan.
Arjun engages Duryodhan in a duel. Dhrishtadyumna engages Ashwathama in a fight. Shakuni suggests Dushyasan to escape from the battlefield.
Nakul, Sahadev and Yudhishthir stop Dushyasan. Arjun captures Duryodhan, while Karna captures Bheem. Karna rushes to rescue Duryodhan.
Bheem escapes from Karna's captivity.
On July 23 2014
In episode 246 of Mahabharat, aired on 23rd July 2014,
Duryodhan appoints Karna as the commander of the Kuru army
Ashwathama and the Kauravas accuse the Pandavas of killing Dronacharya by deception. Ashwathama vows to destroy the Pandava clan.
Duryodhan appoints Karna as the commander of the Kuru army. Shalya opposes the same. Duryodhan instructs Shalya to drive Karna's chariot.
Arjun tells Draupadi that the motive of the war is to teach a lesson to the Kauravas for misbehaving with her. Bheem fights against Dushyasan.
On July 22 2014
In episode 245 of Mahabharat, aired on 22nd July 2014,
Dhrishtadyumna beheads Dronacharya
Krishna makes Dronacharya realise his mistakes. He persuades Dronacharya to sacrifice his life. Meanwhile, Dhrishtadyumna beheads Dronacharya.
Dhritarashtra and Gandhari become worried on learning about Dronacharya's death. The Pandavas, Krishna and the Kauravas pay their homage to Dronacharya.
Gandhari decides to save Duryodhan's life and wants him to take revenge on the Pandavas.
On July 21 2014
In episode 244 of Mahabharat, aired on 21st July 2014,
Bheem kills an elephant, Ashwathama
Arjun engages Dronacharya in a duel. Draupadi asks Dhrishtadyumna to take revenge on Dronacharya for killing Drupad.
Karna spares Sahadev's life on recalling his promise to Kunti. Bheem kills an elephant, Ashwathama, in front of Yudhishthir.
Later, Yudhishthir tells Dronacharya that he has witnessed Bheem attacking Ashwathama, concealing that it is an elephant.
Dronacharya decides to destroy the universe. Krishna makes Dronacharya realise his mistakes that he committed, while bringing up Ashwathama.
On July 19 2014
In episode 243 of Mahabharat, aired on 19th July 2014,
Krishna tells the Pandavas to kill Ashwathama
Dronacharya decides to leave the battle field. Duryodhan learns about the same, and humiliates Dronacharya. Ashwathama vows to kill Arjun.
Shakuni tricks Dronacharya, and persuades him not to leave the battle field.
The Pandavas plan to kill Dronacharya. Drupad strives to kill Dronacharya. However, Dronacharya succeeds in killing Drupad.
Krishna tells the Pandavas to kill Ashwathama, to make Dronacharya surrender. Karna challenges Nakul and Sahadev. Meanwhile, Arjun challenges Dronacharya to a duel.
On July 18 2014
In episode 242 of Mahabharat, aired on 18th July 2014,
Karna uses the divine weapon against Ghatotkacha
Ghatotkacha captures Duryodhan. Bheem captures thirty brothers of Duryodhan.
On Duryodhan's insistence, Karna uses the divine weapon, presented to him by Indradev, against Ghatotkacha. Bheem tries to save Ghatotkacha, but in vain.
Ghatotkacha increases his size, and falls on the Kuru army. Arjun invites Karna to a duel. Karna accuses Krishna of using Ghatotkacha, to exhaust his divine weapon.
Bheem kills seventy brothers of Duryodhan, and performs Ghatotkacha's last rites.
On July 17 2014
In episode 241 of Mahabharat, aired on 17th July 2014,
Ghatotkacha creates havoc
in the Kuru camp
The Pandavas perform Abhimanyu's last rites. The Kuru
army attacks the Pandavas' infantry. Virat is killed in the attack.
Krishna
tells Bheem to ask Ghatotkacha to join the war. Arjun leads the Pandavas' army.
Karna decides to use the divine weapon, presented to him by Indradev, against
Arjun.
Ghatotkacha appears on Bheem's insistence, and creates havoc in the Kuru
camp. Dronacharya and Karna fail to kill Ghatotkacha.
Duryodhan instructs Karna
to use the divine weapon against Ghatotkacha.
On July 16 2014
In episode 240 of Mahabharat, aired on 16th July 2014,
Arjun kills Jayadrath
Jayadrath hides himself in the Kauravas' camp. Krishna covers the sun with his Sudarshan Chakra.
Duryodhan believes that Arjun has failed in accomplishing his oath, and asks him to commit suicide. Meanwhile, Jayadrath rushes to the battlefield.
Shakuni enquires Krishna the reason for covering the sun with his Sudarshan Chakra. Arjun uses Pashupatastra to kill Jayadrath.
Shakuni suggests Duryodhan to attack the Pandavas at night, so that Karna gets an opportunity to kill Arjun..
On July 15 2014
In episode 239 of Mahabharat, aired on 15th July 2014,
Arjun vows to kill Jayadrath
Nakul tells Arjun that Jayadrath had stopped him and his brothers from rescuing Abhimanyu.
Arjun decides to take revenge on Jayadrath, and heads for the Kauravas' camp. He attacks the Kuru soldiers, brutally. Bheem, Nakul and Sahadev assist him.
Arjun tries to kill Jayadrath, but Yudhishthir stops him. He vows to kill Jayadrath, the next day. Arjun decides to commit suicide, if he fails to kill Jayadrath. He neutralises the Kuru army on the fourteenth day of the war.
On July 14 2014
In episode 238 of Mahabharat, aired on 14th July 2014,
Karna stabs Abhimanyu to death
Karna embraces Abhimanyu, and tells him that he is the greatest warrior. He stabs Abhimanyu to death, against Duryodhan's wish.
Dronacharya feels guilty for Duryodhan's deed. Arjun asks Krishna to take him to Kurukshetra on sensing that Abhimanyu's life is in danger.
The Pandavas bring Abhimanyu's dead body to their camp. Draupadi controls herself from breaking down into tears.
Subhadra and Uttara grieve Abhimanyu's death.
On July 12 2014
In episode 237 of Mahabharat, aired on 12th July 2014,
Shakuni stabs Abhimanyu
Krishna feels Abhimanyu's pain. Duryodhan instructs Karna to break Abhimanyu's bow.
Later, Abhimanyu takes a sword and fights against Ashwathama, Dushyasan and Shakuni. Shakuni stabs Abhimanyu from behind. Later, Abhimanyu takes a wheel of a chariot, to fight.
The Pandavas plead with Duryodhan not to kill Abhimanyu. Duryodhan, Dushyasan and Ashwathama attack Abhimanyu.
Karna asks Duryodhan to kill Abhimanyu, without torturing him.
On July 11 2014
In episode 236 of Mahabharat, aired on 11th July 2014,
Jayadrath stops the Pandavas from entering the chakravyuha
Jayadrath stops the Pandavas from entering the chakravyuha.
The Pandavas fail to defeat Jayadrath as he is bestowed with Mahadev's boon. They ask Abhimanyu to come out of the chakravyuha.
However, Abhimanyu moves to the centre of the chakravyuha. Ashwathama, Dushyasan and Shakuni attack Abhimanyu, but he manages to defend himself.
Duryodhan asks Dronacharya and Karna to raise weapons against Abhimanyu. He instructs Karna to torture Abhimanyu to death.
On July 10 2014
In episode 235 of Mahabharat, aired on 10th July 2014,
Draupadi becomes delighted on learning that Uttara has conceived
Abhimanyu requests Yudhishthir to allow him to penetrate the chakravyuha.
Draupadi panics on seeing the holy thread that she had tied to Abhimanyu for his safety. Uttara becomes unconscious.
Draupadi becomes delighted on learning that Uttara has conceived. She instructs a soldier to bring Abhimanyu, along with him.
Meanwhile, Drupad tries to break the chakravyuha, but Jayadrath stops him. Yudhishthir permits Abhimanyu to break the chakravyuha
On July 9 2014
In episode 234 of Mahabharat, aired on 9th July 2014,
Dronacharya forms chakravyuha
Draupadi tells Krishna that she will not be able to live without her sons. Karna apologises to Duryodhan for not killing Abhimanyu.
Duryodhan instructs Karna to kill Abhimanyu. Jayadrath arrives at the battlefield.
Arjun feels proud to have Abhimanyu as his son. Virat panics on learning that Susharman has attacked the Matsya kingdom.
Krishna decides to stop Susharman's army with Arjun's help. Dronacharya forms chakravyuha on the thirteenth day of the war.
On July 8 2014
In episode 233 of Mahabharat, aired on 8th July 2014,
Karna fails to kill Abhimanyu
Uttara becomes worried about Abhimanyu, and tries to stop him from participating in the war, but in vain. Karna searches for Abhimanyu in the battlefield.
Dronacharya engages Arjun in a duel. Abhimanyu entraps Duryodhan inside a magical globe. Karna frees Duryodhan.
Drupad engages Duryodhan in a duel. Meanwhile, Bheem kills thirty brothers of Duryodhan.
Karna makes Abhimanyu helpless. He feels Kunti's presence in the battlefield, and fails to kill Abhimanyu.
On July 7 2014
In episode 232 of Mahabharat, aired on 7th July 2014,
Karna decides to kill Abhimanyu
Arjun tells Karna that his intention was to prevent him from helping Duryodhan's brothers. Gandhari laments on the deaths of her sons.
Kunti becomes dejected with the deaths of Gandhari's sons.
Duryodhan performs the last rites of his brothers. Dushyasan challenges Bheem to a duel, but he does not accept the same.
Duryodhan decides to take revenge on the Pandavas.
Dhritarashtra becomes upset with his sons' deaths. On Duryodhan's insistence, Karna decides to kill Abhimanyu, the next day.
On July 5 2014
In episode 231 of Mahabharat, aired on 5th July 2014,
Bheem kills Duryodhan's brothers
Karna enters the battlefield and engages Arjun in a duel. Duryodhan plans to kill Bheem, the same day.
Karna and Arjun fight a fierce battle against each other. Yuvraaj stops Dronacharya from meeting Bheem.
Duryodhan tries to console Gandhari. Abhimanyu wants to fight against Duryodhan. However, Duryodhan refuses to do so. Bheem kills Duryodhan's brothers.
Duryodhan strives to save his brothers.
Gandhari becomes depressed as Bheem kills her sons.
On July 4 2014
In episode 230 of Mahabharat, aired on 4th July 2014,
Bheem vows to kill Duryodhan and his brothers
Karna requests Duryodhan to appoint Dronacharya as the commander of the Kuru army. He requests Dronacharya to lead the Kuru army.
Ashwathama reminds Dronacharya of his promise, and manipulates him to participate in the war.
Duryodhan persuades Dronacharya to take an oath of killing the Pandavas, instead of capturing them.
Bheem vows to kill Duryodhan and his brothers. Gandhari becomes worried about her sons.
Karna enters the battlefield and engages Arjun in a duel.
On July 3 2014
In episode 229 of Mahabharat, aired on 3rd July 2014,
Karna meets Bhishma
Krishna reminds Arjun that Karna will be entering the battlefield with a divine weapon, the next day.
Dronacharya decides not to participate in the war under Karna's leadership. Karna meets Bhishma.
Bhishma tells Karna that he was aware of his identity, and had tried to keep him away from the Kuru family. He asks Karna to fight the war in a just way.
Shakuni becomes unhappy with Duryodhan's decision of appointing Karna as the commander of the Kuru army.
On July 2 2014
In episode 228 of Mahabharat, aired on 2nd July 2014,
Duryodhan decides to appoint Karna as the new commander
Kunti becomes upset on thinking about Bhishma. Draupadi comforts her and the Pandavas. Arjun brings medicines, water and food for Bhishma.
Bhishma refuses to accept them. He wishes to meet his mother, Ganga. Arjun brings Ganga to the battlefield. Ganga decides to take care of Bhishma. She comforts Bhishma.
Duryodhan decides to appoint Karna as the new commander of the Kuru army. Dronacharya becomes upset by the same, and leaves the meeting.
On July 1 2014
In episode 227 of Mahabharat, aired on 1st July 2014,
Bhishma asks Arjun to support his head with arrows
Bhishma asks Arjun to support his head with arrows. Duryodhan apologises to Bhishma.
Bhishma tells Duryodhan that he has blessed Yudhishthir to emerge victorious in the war. Duryodhan curses Bhishma.
Krishna tells the Pandavas that Bhishma will be going to heaven.
Bhishma decides to rest on the bed of arrows, and wait for his death.
Vidur blames Dhritarashtra and his children for Bhishma's condition. He tells Dhritarashtra that all his sons will die in the war.
On June 30 2014
In episode 226 of Mahabharat, aired on 30th June 2014,
Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows
The Pandavas attack Bhishma. Arjun attacks Bhishma with a series of arrows. Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows.
The armies of the Pandavas and the Kauravas gather near Bhishma. Arjun feels guilty for attacking Bhishma.
Nakul decides to tend to Bhishma. Krishna suggests Bhishma to consider Nakul's decision. Bhishma suggests the Pandavas to surrender to Krishna.
Duryodhan accuses Arjun of killing Bhishma, and decides to attack him. Bheem reminds Duryodhan about the sunset.
On June 28 2014
In episode 225 of Mahabharat, aired on 28th June 2014,
The Pandavas fight against Bhishma
Draupadi motivates Shikhandi to fight against Bhishma. Drupad and Dhrishtadyumna engage Duryodhan and Dronacharya in duels, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Pandavas reach near Bhishma. Bhishma instructs the Pandavas to attack him together.
The Pandavas fight against Bhishma, but fail to defeat him. Bhishma encourages the Pandavas to defeat him.
Abhimanyu and the Upapandavas take Shikhandi near Bhishma. Bhishma lays down his weapon on seeing Shikhandi. Shikhandi attacks Bhishma.
On June 27 2014
In episode 224 of Mahabharat, aired on 27th June 2014,
Shakuni stabs Shikhandi
The Pandavas decide to take Shikhandi near Bhishma on the tenth day of the war.
Ashwathama, Dronacharya, Shalya, Dushyasan and Duryodhan engage Nakul, Arjun, Sahadev, Yudhishthir and Bheem, respectively in the war.
Shakuni engages Shikhandi in a duel, and stabs him. Sanjay updates Dhritarashtra and Vidur about the war.
Abhimanyu takes Shikhandi to the camp. Draupadi tends to Shikhandi, and inspires him to accomplish his oath.
On June 26 2014
In episode 223 of Mahabharat, aired on 26th June 2014,
Bhishma apologises to Draupadi
The Pandavas and Draupadi seek Bhishma's permission to meet him. Bhishma suggests the Pandavas to perform their duty of defeating him.
The Pandavas request Bhishma to live, until they start ruling over Hastinapur. Bhishma orders his own death sentence, and apologises to Draupadi.
Draupadi forgives him. Dhritarashtra panics on learning that Shikhandini has returned to the battlefield. He asks Vidur to stop Bhishma from participating in the war.
On June 25 2014
In episode 222 of Mahabharat, aired on 25th June 2014,
Shikhandini returns to the battlefield
Shikhandini decides to commit suicide as she fails to please Yakshraj with her tapasya.
Duryodhan believes that Shikhandini will not be able to defeat Bhishma as she is not allowed to enter the battlefield.
Shikhandini arrives at the battlefield, and informs the Pandavas that Yaksharaj has changed her gender for a day.
Duryodhan requests Bhishma not to participate in the war, the next day, but in vain.
Krishna suggests the Pandavas to seek Bhishma's suggestion on how to defeat him.
On June 24 2014
In episode 221 of Mahabharat, aired on 24th June 2014,
Bhishma surrenders to Krishna
Bhishma announces that he is invincible. Krishna becomes infuriated, and advances towards Bhishma with a wheel of a chariot in his hands.
The arrows from Bhishma's bow fail to injure Krishna. Bhishma surrenders to Krishna. Krishna reminds Bhishma of his misdeeds.
Bhishma agrees to die in the hands of Krishna. Arjun stops Krishna by reminding him of his promise. Bhishma requests Krishna to allow Shikhandini to kill him.
On June 23 2014
In episode 220 of Mahabharat, aired on 23rd June 2014,
Bhishma destroys the Pandavas' army
Bhishma attacks the Pandavas' army. The warriors try to defeat Bhishma, but in vain. The Pandavas become worried as they lose their soldiers.
However, they fail to come up with a strategy to defeat Bhishma. Bhishma stays in the battlefield without food, water and sleep.
The Pandavas' army decreases to two akshauhinis at the end of the seventh day of war, while the Kuru army consists of nine akshauhinis. Arjun challenges Bhishma, the next day.