Bharat Milap and installation of Ram's sandals on the throne Encounter with Shurpanakha and Sita Haran (Kidnapping) Jul – Aug 1987 33–39 Meeting Hanuman and Sugriv; killing of Bali Sep – Oct 1987 40–48 Search for Sita; Hanuman's journey to Lanka and Lanka Dahan Oct – Dec 1987 49–53

Ramanand Sagar's is the most iconic television adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, originally airing on DD National . It remains a cultural phenomenon, famously holding a world record for viewership with 77 million viewers for a single episode during its 2020 re-telecast. Series Overview & Index

covering the journey of Lord Ram from his birth to his coronation. Series Overview Director/Creator : Ramanand Sagar. Primary Sources : Valmiki's and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas : Arun Govil : Dipika Chikhlia : Sunil Lahri : Dara Singh : Arvind Trivedi Episode Index (Condensed)

The series consists of originally aired on Doordarshan . It follows the classic structure of the epic, divided into seven Kāṇḍas (books):