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.
Preparations for Rama’s coronation, Queen Kaikeyi’s two boons influenced by Manthara, and Rama’s departure for the 14-year exile followed by King Dasharatha’s death. Episode Range: 16 – 32 3. Aranya Kand (The Forest Episode) index of ramayan 1987
The birth of Rama and his brothers, the protection of Sage Vishwamitra’s yagna, the slaying of Tadaka, and the famous Sita Swayamvar where Rama breaks Lord Shiva's bow. Episode Range: 1 – 15 2. Ayodhya Kand (The Ayodhya Episode) Meetings with various sages (Atri, Agastya), the encounter
Building the Setu (bridge), the failed peace missions, the fall of great warriors like Kumbhakarna and Meghnad, and the final battle between Rama and Ravana. Episode Range: 59 – 75 7. Uttar Ramayan (The Epilogue) Episode Range: 1 – 15 2
The 1987 adaptation of the , created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar, remains a cultural milestone in Indian television history . When it first aired on Doordarshan, it achieved a staggering 82% viewership rating, bringing the nation to a standstill every Sunday morning.
This section introduces the kingdom of Ayodhya and King Dasharatha.
Hanuman’s leap across the ocean, his meeting with Sita in Ashok Vatika, the burning of Lanka, and his return to Rama with the news of Sita's whereabouts. Episode Range: 52 – 58 6. Lanka Kand / Yuddha Kand (The War Episode)