Mahabharat
Season 5
20138 episodes
Season 5 of the 2013 Mahabharat series focuses on the climax of the Pandavas' and Kauravas' education under Guru Dronacharya. It centers on their campaign to defeat King Drupad of Panchal as their Guru Dakshina, leading to the coronation of Yudhishthir as the Crown Prince of Hastinapur.
Episode 1
Arjun makes a promise to his guru
Dec 5, 201322m
First, Arjun decides to avenge Drupad for Dronacharya. Then, Duryodhan and the Kauravas also gear up to attack him. The Pandavas and the Kauravas take the blessings of their parents and leave Hastinapur. At the palace, Shakuni continues to poison Dhritarashtra's mind against Bhishma and Vidur.
Episode 2
The war against Drupad
Dec 6, 201322m
Dronacharya informs the Kauravas and the Pandavas that he and Ashwatthama will not be participating in the war. He also refuses to let Karna join this battle. Ashwatthama informs Duryodhan that Drupad's commander is immortal. How will the princes of Hastinapur defeat Drupad?Dronacharya informs the Kauravas and the Pandavas that he and Ashwatthama will not be participating in the war. He also refuses to let Karna join this battle. Ashwatthama informs Duryodhan that Drupad's commander is immortal. How will the princes of Hastinapur defeat Drupad?
Episode 3
Drupad imprisons the Kauravas
Dec 9, 201322m
Drupad orders his commander, Shikhandini, to imprison the Kauravas and Pandavas. Duryodhan informs Yudhishtir that he will be the commander. The Kauravas attack Drupad's army. However, Drupad imprisons the Kauravas. Suddenly, Duryodhan sees multiple Drupads. Which one of them is real?
Episode 4
Arjun Imprisons Drupad
Dec 10, 201322m
Drupad informs Duryodhan that his daughter, Shikhandini, will avenge her father's defeat. Now, the Pandavas attack Drupad's army. Yudhishthir asks Arjun to foil Drupad's trap and Sahdev to free the Kauravas. Watch how Arjun breaks out of the maze and imprisons Drupad.
Episode 5
Ashwatthama is King of Panchal
Dec 11, 201322m
Dronacharya makes Drupad remember his insult. He orders him to crown Ashwatthama as the King of Panchal. Drupad agrees and offers his friendship to Dronacharya. Now that the war is over, the Pandavas and the Kauravas return to Hastinapur.
Episode 6
Duryodhan threatens Dhritarashtra
Dec 12, 201322m
Hastinapur celebrates the Pandavas' victory over Drupad. Gandhari tells Dhritarashtra that now Yudhishthir is the rightful successor to the throne. Duryodhan threatens Dhritarashtra that if he is not made the king all of Hastinapur will suffer.
Episode 7
Dhritarashtra makes a decision
Dec 13, 201322m
Karna assures Duryodhan that they can defeat the Pandavas. Later, Yudhishthir tells Dhritarashtra that if Duryodhan goes against the kingdom of Hastinapur, he will have to face the army. Dhritarashtra informs Yudhishthir that he will be crowning him King of Hastinapur. But what about Duryodhan?
Episode 8
Yudhishthir is King of Hastinapur
Dec 16, 201322m
Duryodhan pretends to accept Yudhishthir as the King of Hastinapur. But he confides in Gandhari about his plans of acquiring the throne for himself. Now that Yudhishthir has become the king, Bhishma tells Ganga that he wants to sacrifice his body. Will Ganga accept his sacrifice?