The WORST episodes of Mahabharat (2013)
Every episode of Mahabharat (2013) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mahabharat (2013)!
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#1 - Vasudeva leaves his son with Nand
Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2014
The prison doors open and the Yamuna makes way for Vasudeva. A seven-headed snake protects Vasudeva and the new born baby from the rain. Vasudeva gives the new born baby to his friend Nand and takes Nand's baby girl. The baby girl transforms into a goddess and tells Kans about his destiny.
#2 - Arjun & Subhadra in Indraprastha
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/15/2014
Balarama orders Arjun to either return to Dwarka or take Subhadra with him to Indraprastha. Draupadi learns that Arjun is returning to Indraprastha with Subhadra. She is sad as Arjun broke his oath. Subhadra decides to win over Draupadi. Will Subhadra and Arjun be forgiven?
#3 - Subhadra abducts Arjun
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2014
The elders of the Kuru family arrive at Dwarka for Duryodhan and Subhadra's wedding. On reaching, they discover that Subhadra is missing. Later, Krishna explains Subhadra's state of mind and her intentions. Everybody is left shocked by what Krishna says.
#4 - Kunti's message to the Pandavas
Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/7/2014
Kunti assures Vrushali that she will seek Gandhari's permission to go to Indraprastha. Karna meets Kunti and informs her that he has already got permission. Meanwhile, the Pandavas fume on learning that Dhritarashtra has not allowed Kunti to visit Indraprastha.
#5 - Dronacharya to make a demand
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/4/2013
Just when Dhritarashtra is about to name his successor, Dronacharya advises him not to select anyone from among his students until he gets his guru dakshina. He informs Dhritarashtra that he wants his students to attack Drupad and avenge an insult. Who will defeat a powerful warrior like Drupad?
#6 - Arjun apologises to Karna
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/2/2013
Dhritarashtra asks Vidur to punish Arjun for raising the weapon against Karna. Vidur suggests Dhritarashtra that if Karna forgives Arjun then there is no need of punishing Arjun. Duryodhan suggests Arjun to apologise to Karna, by washing his legs. Later, Dhritarashtra informs everyone that he will be announcing his successor, the next day. Kunti becomes worried on seeing the enmity between Arjun and Karna. She decides to stop Arjun from taking revenge on Karna.
#7 - Kunti bids farewell to her sons
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/2013
After confronting Duryodhan on Bheem's disappearance, Dhritarashtra sends him to study with the Pandavas at Drona's gurukul. As Kunti and Gandhari bid farewell to their children, Arjun assures his mother that he will take care of all his brothers.
#8 - Pandu steps down from the throne
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 10/16/2013
As Pandu steps down from his position, Shakuni instigates Dhritarashtra to take his place. Gandhari disapproves of Shakuni's actions but is helpless. Pandu tells Kunti and Madri about Maharishi Kindam's curse. Kunti and Madri decide to accompany Pandu to the forest.
#9 - King Subala fears Shakuni
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2013
Dhritarashtra fights against elephants to show his strength. Later, Vidura meets Dhritarashtra and Pandu; tells them only the righteous prince will be crowned the King of Hastinapur. This angers Dhritarashtra. In Gandhara, King Subala fears that Shakuni may object to Gandhari's marriage.
#10 - Pandu becomes King of Hastinapur
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/4/2013
On Bhishma's advice, Pandu becomes the King of Hastinapur. Dhritarashtra accuses Pandu of conspiring against him and taking over the throne. For Gandhari's sake, Shakuni lays a plan for Dhritarashtra to take the throne from Pandu.
#11 - Amba is reborn as Shikhandini
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/24/2013
Lord Shiva stops the war between Parashurama and Bhishma. Amba seeks a rebirth from Shiva to take revenge on Bhishma. She is reborn as Shikhandini, King Drupad's daughter. In Gandhara, when King Subala tries to find a groom for Gandhari, he learns of an attack on his kingdom.
#12 - Bhishma defeats King Salva
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2013
Satyavati sends Bhishma to the King of Kashi to seek his daughters as brides for Vichitravirya. In Kashi, King Salva challenges Bhishma, but is defeated. Amba still wishes to marry King Salva. Bhishma takes the other two daughters with him. Later, King Salva refuses to marry Amba.
#13 - Kunti is delighted to see Bheem
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/7/2013
Shakuni informs Dhritarashtra that Bheem's belongings were found in a tiger's den. Thirteen days after Bheem goes missing, he returns for his own death ceremony. He comes in disguise and keeps asking for food till Kunti feeds him. Who saved Bheem?
#14 - Gandhari takes an oath
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2013
Gandhari is upset on learning about Dhritarashtra. Shakuni calls King Subala a cheat and tries to cancel the wedding, but Gandhari stops him. In her room, Gandhari blows out all lamps, to learn to live in darkness. To support her to-be-husband, Gandhari takes a decision that shocks everyone.
#15 - Two boys are born
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2013
Vichitravirya dies under mysterious circumstances. As promised by Satyavati, Ambika and Ambalika give birth to boys, with the help of Vyasa. But, Ambika's son is found to be blind. Meanwhile, Amba gets Parashurama's attention. She strives for justice.
#16 - Pandu kills Maharishi Kindam
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/15/2013
Dhritarashtra decides to mend his relationship with Gandhari. While hunting, Pandu kills Maharishi Kindam and his wife by mistake. Before dying, Maharishi Kindam curses him. On returning, Satyavati informs Pandu about Gandhari's pregnancy and Pandu tells her about the incident in the forest.
#17 - Kunti gives birth to Bheem
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/21/2013
Satyavati informs Dhritarashtra that Maharishi Vyasa can give life to his children. Maharishi Vyasa transforms the flesh delivered by Gandhari and tells her that she will become the mother of a hundred boys and a girl. Meanwhile, Kunti worships Vaayudev and gives birth to a boy, who is named Bheem.
#18 - Bheem is thrown into a river
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/6/2013
Drona informs Dhritarashtra that he will teach the Pandavas and Kauravas, along with his son, Ashwatthama. But he refuses to teach them in Hastinapur. Shakuni and Duryodhan push Bheem into the river. Kunti realises that her son is in danger. How will she save him?
#19 - Bhishma saves Vichitravirya
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2013
Bhishma takes an oath that he will step down from the throne, so that Satyavati can stay with Shantanu. Later, Vichitravirya is captured by the King of Panchal for his misdeeds. Bhishma saves his life and decides to punish Vichitravirya but Satyavati interferes.
#20 - The cursed Pandu
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2013
Pandu and Madri get intimate causing Pandu's death. Madri sacrifices her life, believing she was responsible for Pandu's death. Satyavati takes Kunti and her sons and they return to Hastinapur.
#21 - Karna impresses Bhishma
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/23/2013
Seeing Karna's chariot skills and archery, Bhishma awards him with hundred gold coins. Bhishma tells Sushena to send Karna to Magadh to learn archery, as only Kshatriyas are allowed to learn it in Hastinapur and Panchal. Later, Shakuni teaches Duryodhan to be cunning.
#22 - Gandhari's first child is named Duryodhana
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/22/2013
Extreme weather conditions prevail during the birth of Dhritarashtra's first child and Krupacharya suggests the baby should be sacrificed for the betterment of Hastinapur. But Dhritarashtra decides to keep the child and names him Duryodhan. Indradev blesses Kunti with a boy, who is named Arjun.
#23 - Kunti bears a son
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/17/2013
Pandu leaves Hastinapur with Kunti and Madri. Dhritarashtra becomes the acting king of Hastinapur. To fulfil Pandu's desire to have a child, Kunti uses Rishi Durvasa’s boon. She bears a son from Lord Dharmraj. Pandu names the child Yudhishtir.
#24 - Dhritarashtra rejects Gandhari
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/2/2013
Dhritarashtra humiliates Gandhari and orders her to remove her blindfold. She refuses. Enraged, he rejects her as his wife. Later, Bhishma tells Satyavati that Dhritarashtra wants to be the king to hide his imperfection. But Satyavati stays adamant. Vidura raises an objection.
#25 - Who will be the next King?
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2013
Satyavati asks Vidur to make Yudhishtir, the next ruler of Hastinapur. Meanwhile, Dhritarashtra decides to make Duryodhan his successor. Bhishma asks Shakuni to tell Dhritarashtra to wait till Pandu's sons return to Hastinapur.