– Disguised as a Brahmin, Hanuman meets Rama and Lakshmana on Rishyamukha mountain and pledges allegiance.
– Maricha transforms into a beautiful golden deer. Entranced, Sita requests Rama to capture it for her.
Rama’s intense grief; encounter with Shabari and eating her berry offerings; meeting Hanuman and Sugriva.
– Rama and Lakshmana eliminate the fierce demon Viradha, freeing him from an ancient curse.
| Character | Ep. 1–10 | 11–30 | 31–45 | 46–60 | 61–72 | 73–78 | Total Episodes Appearing | |-----------|----------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|--------------------------| | Rama | 9 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 66/78 | | Sita | 7 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 52/78 | | Lakshmana | 6 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 56/78 | | Hanuman | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 34/78 | | Ravana | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 18/78 | | Narada / Sages | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10/78 |
The final chapter documents the mobilization of forces, the construction of the bridge, and the climactic war.
The impact of Ramayan on Indian society is immeasurable. During its original run, popular episodes were watched by an estimated 80 million to 100 million people . The streets and markets would empty out, and families across the nation would gather around the few available television sets, a ritual that created a powerful sense of shared national identity. The show garnered a massive viewership rating of 82 percent , a record that still stands. According to a BBC report, the serial has been viewed by over 650 million viewers since its premiere. It earned DD National an astounding ₹40 lakh per episode , making it a commercial juggernaut.
Indrajit captures Hanuman using the Brahmastra; Hanuman brought to Ravana's court.