Mahabharat - Season 26

First aired: 7/15/2014 7 episodes

Season 26 of the acclaimed 2013 Mahabharat television series dramatically covers the most intense, climactic days of the Kurukshetra War. Premiering in July 2014, these 7 gripping episodes focus on the Pandavas' vengeance, divine interventions, and the tragic fall of major Kaurava warriors.

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Episodes

1. Arjun vows revenge

Aired: 7/15/2014

Nakul informs Arjun of Abhimanyu's killer. Arjun decides to kill his son's murderer and heads for the Kaurava camp. He attacks the Kuru soldiers, but Yudhishthir stops him from proceeding further.

2. Shakuni plans a night attack

Aired: 7/16/2014

Krishna covers the sun with his Sudarshan Chakra to protect Arjun from the Kaurava army. Later, Arjun uses the Pashupatastra to destroy his son's killer. Shakuni suggests Duryodhan should attack the Pandavas at night so that Karna gets an opportunity to kill Arjun.

3. Ghatotkacha creates havoc

Aired: 7/17/2014

To defeat the Kauravas at night, Krishna tells Bheem to ask Ghatotkacha to join the war. Karna decides to use his divine weapon against Arjun. Ghatotkacha creates havoc in the Kuru camp. Instead of attacking Arjun, Duryodhan instructs Karna to use his divine weapon against Ghatotkacha.

4. Karna uses his divine weapon

Aired: 7/18/2014

On Duryodhan's insistence, Karna uses the divine weapon presented by Indradev against Ghatotkacha. Bheem tries to save him, but fails. Ghatotkacha assumes gigantic proportions and falls on the Kuru army. Later, Karna accuses Krishna of using Ghatotkacha to exhaust his divine weapon.

5. The killing of Ashwatthama

Aired: 7/19/2014

Duryodhan humiliates Dronacharya for leaving the battlefield. Shakuni tricks Dronacharya and persuades him to stay. Later, Krishna tells the Pandavas to kill Ashwatthama, to make Dronacharya surrender. As Karna challenges Nakul and Sahadev, Arjun challenges Dronacharya to a fight.

6. Karna spares Sahadev's life

Aired: 7/21/2014

Karna spares Sahadev's life on remembering his promise to Kunti. Bheem kills an elephant named Ashwathama. Dronacharya decides to destroy the universe when Yudhishthir tells him about Bheem attacking Ashwathama. Who will make Dronacharya realise the mistakes he made while bringing up Ashwathama?

7. Dronacharya beheaded

Aired: 7/22/2014

As penance, Krishna persuades Dronacharya to sacrifice his life. Meanwhile, Dhrishtadyumna beheads Dronacharya. The Pandavas, Krishna and the Kauravas pay their homage to Dronacharya. Later, using the boon given to Gandhari, she decides to save Duryodhan's life.