Duryodhana suspects Bhishma’s commitment; Karna vows to finish the Pandavas if Bhishma steps down, and Shakuni backs the move. The request wounds Bhishma, who fights beyond age and limits on Day 9, decimating the Pandava ranks. Arjuna hesitates, Krishna surges to strike, and Arjuna finally resolves to face his grandsire. That night, Yudhishthira seeks thesecret; Bhishma repeats it: if Shikhandi stands before him, he will lay down arms.

The eighth day of the Kurukshetra war dawns with an intensity never seen before. The battlefield trembles as Duryodhana’s stinging words of insult ignite Bhishma’s wrath. The grandsire, who had until now fought with restraint, now unleashes his full might upon the Pandava army, his arrows falling like a storm.

Amid this chaos, Bhima’s rage knows no bounds. With unmatched strength and ferocity, he slays eight more of Duryodhana’s brothers, his mace dripping with vengeance. Possessed by fury, Bhima dances wildly on the battlefield, a terrifying sight that strikes fear even among seasoned warriors.

But sorrow soon follows. In another corner of the vast field, Iravantha—the valiant son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi—faces the Rakshasa king Alambusha. A fierce duel ensues, filled with illusion and sorcery, ending with the tragic death of Iravantha, a shining warrior extinguished too soon.

Grief turns to rage once again as Ghatotkacha, the mighty son of Bhima, learns of his cousin’s fall. With his Rakshasa might and magic, he tears through the Kaurava army, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake.

The eighth day closes with the field soaked in blood and echoing with cries of both triumph and loss. The war has crossed a threshold—mercy has no place left in Kurukshetra.

On the seventh day of the Kurukshetra war, tension brews in the Kaurava camp. Duryodhana confronts Bhishma angrily, questioning why he cannot defeat the Pandavas. Calm and firm, Bhishma repeats what he has always declared — as long as Krishna is on the side of the Pandavas, no force on earth can overcome them.

The battlefield claims another life from Virata’s family — his brave son Shankha falls in combat, deepening the grief of the Matsya king. Meanwhile, the day witnesses a fierce duel between Bhishma and Arjuna, two of the mightiest warriors, their arrows covering the sky like clouds before a storm.

Duryodhana, however, is cautious — he ensures that Shikhandi does not get a chance to face Bhishma, for Bhishma had vowed never to fight Shikhandi. On the other side, Yudhishthira stands firm, protecting Shikhandi, determined to keep that advantage alive for the Pandavas.

The seventh day thus unfolds as a mixture of personal grief, epic duels, and the unyielding presence of Krishna that continues to guard the Pandavas’ destiny.

his episode covers the fifth and sixth days of Kurukshetra.

• On the fifth day, Bhishma’s makara vyuha faced Dhrishtadyumna’s garuda vyuha. The Pandavas pressed hard, Bhima clashed with Duryodhana in a fierce mace fight, and Satyaki lost ten sons to Bhurishrava before Bhima intervened.

• On the sixth day, Bhima fought relentlessly despite heavy wounds, destroying elephants and soldiers until rescued by Dhrishtadyumna. Duryodhana and his brothers tried to trap him, but the sammohana astra saved the Pandavas. Later, Bhima shattered Duryodhana’s bow, killed his horses, and felled four of his brothers, forcing Kripacharya to save Duryodhana.

The day ended with conches blown — the war only growing fiercer.

On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Bhishma rose like Rudra himself, vowing revengefor the havoc Arjuna had created the previous day. The war intensified beyondimagination—a canal of blood from soldiers, horses, and elephants flowed acrossthe land.

For the first time, the Kaurava commanders witnessed the brilliance of young Abhimanyu’s skill. Drushtadyumna killed Shalya’s son, while Bhima struck down fourteen of Duryodhana’s brothers before being stopped by Bhagadatta. When Ghatotkacha rushed in to save hisfather, Bhishma, bound by his own code, let him go.

Enraged, Duryodhana confronted Bhishma. But the grandsire reminded him of his vow—he had already slain no fewer than ten thousand Pandava soldiers each day. Yet, he declared, victory was impossible against Krishna, the very personification of God.

This episode captures Bhishma’s fury, Abhimanyu’s emergence, Bhima’s power, and the tension between Duryodhana and his commander.

The third day of the Kurukshetra war takes a fierce turn.
Duryodhana’s sharp and stinging words wound Bhishma far deeper than any arrow. The old commander, determined to prove his loyalty, fights beyond his physical limits, cutting down thousands of Pandava soldiers.

On the other side, Arjuna still cannot overcome his deep love and respect for Bhishma, holding back from facinghim with full force. Watching this hesitation, Krishna’s patience snaps. In a moment of divine fury, he leaps from the chariot, determined to kill Bhishma himself.

But Bhishma, seeing the Lord approach, drops his weapons, kneels down, and welcomes the death he considers agreat fortune. At that crucial moment, Arjuna intervenes, stopping Krishna, and vows to fight Bhishma with his whole heart from then on.

The war of Kurukshetra intensifies. The Pandavas, reeling from their defeat on the first day, return with fierce determination on the second. Bhima and Arjuna lead a thunderous charge thatshakes the battlefield.

Bhima, unstoppable in his wrath, slays two formidablewarriors—Shrutayu and Shukradeva—leaving a trail of destruction in his path.

In another part of the battlefield, young Abhimanyu displays astonishing bravery. As Duryodhana’s son Lakshmana charges forward, it is Abhimanyu who intercepts him and halts hisadvance, protecting the Pandava forces with unwavering courage.

The momentum shifts. Fear grips the Kaurava army. Confusion spreads. Warriors begin to break ranks and flee, unable to withstand the renewed Pandava assault.

Dronacharya, desperate to prevent a complete collapse, rides into the chaos, urging the fleeing soldiers to stand their ground. But fear proves stronger than command.

This episode captures the fierce comeback of the Pandavas and the first signs of disarray within the Kaurava camp.

As the sun rises over the plains of Kurukshetra, the great war finally begins.

Yudhishthira, embodying dharma even in the face of battle, walks unarmed to the enemy camp. With folded hands, he seeks blessings from the elders he once revered—Bhishma, Drona, Kripacharya, and Shalya. One by one, they bless him to win righteousness, not necessarily the war. Shalya, though a commander on the Kaurava side, offers his heart tothe Pandava cause. The Kauravas watch in stunned silence, unsure whether to respect or ridicule Yudhishthira’s bold humility.

Then, the conches roar. The ground trembles. The war begins. This episode immerses you in the agni sparsha—the fire-touch—of Day One. Blood and dust mingle. Arrows darken the skies. Elephants scream. Warriors fall. And so do sons.

On the very first day, King Virata suffers an unbearable loss. His brave sons—Uttara, the hero of the Matsya kingdom, and Shveta, a fearsome charioteer—are both slain. Their fallmarks the beginning of a war that will not spare the innocent or the brave.

The first day's fury sets the tone for what lies ahead—a war not just of weapons, but of hearts torn between duty and kinship.