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Mahabharat: Season 11

20 episodes Premiered Feb 15, 2014 Updated Oct 15, 2026

Season 11 of the 2013 Mahabharat series centers on the political division of Hastinapur and the founding of Indraprastha. It tracks the Pandavas' return, Duryodhan's plotting, Arjun receiving the Gandiv bow, and the mass migration of citizens to the Pandavas' new kingdom. Based on the Indian legendary epic, the drama series is part of the 2013 adaptation produced by Swastik Pictures and broadcast on Star Plus, with d

Previously on Mahabharat

Season 11 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Mahabharat is a 2013 drama and family television series based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name.
  • ⚡ The series features Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna, and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah.
  • ⚡ The television series originally aired on Star Plus and is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.
  • ⚡ The production is handled by Swastik Pictures.
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Season overview

Season 11 of the 2013 Mahabharat series centers on the political division of Hastinapur and the founding of Indraprastha. It tracks the Pandavas' return, Duryodhan's plotting, Arjun receiving the Gandiv bow, and the mass migration of citizens to the Pandavas' new kingdom. Based on the Indian legendary epic, the drama series is part of the 2013 adaptation produced by Swastik Pictures and broadcast on Star Plus, with digital availability on Disney+ Hotstar.

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Season 11 Episodes

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S11·E1 Mytharc

Duryodhan's Ashvamedha yagna

Feb 15, 2014 · 21 min

Shakuni informs Dhritarashtra that Drupad humiliated the Kauravas and hence Duryodhan has decided to perform Ashvamedha yagna. However, Gandhari tells Duryodhan that only a king ca

S11·E2 Core

Dhritarashtra makes his decision

Feb 17, 2014 · 22 min

Drupad, Krishna and Dhrishtadyumna bid farewell to the Pandavas and Draupadi. In Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra and Gandhari are upset, thinking about Duryodhan. He decides to appoint D

S11·E3 Core

Pandavas arrive in Hastinapur

Feb 18, 2014 · 22 min

Bhishma informs Dhritarashtra that the Pandavas are alive. Dhritarashtra tells Bhishma that he will appoint Duryodhan as the king, if he fails to bring the Pandavas in front of him

S11·E4 Core

Bhishma is angry

Feb 19, 2014 · 22 min

Bhishma questions the Pandavas about their ethics. He declares that Yudhishthir has no right to the throne for the sin he has committed. Vidur tries to make him understand the circ

S11·E5 Core

Draupadi proves her innocence

Feb 20, 2014 · 22 min

Draupadi decides to prove her innocence and that of her husbands by making the sun accept holy water from her. After the sun accepts it, she requests Bhishma to forgive and bless t

S11·E6 Core

Punishment for Arjun

Feb 21, 2014 · 22 min

Dhritarashtra announces death sentence for Arjun as he raised his weapon against Duryodhan in the court. Yudhishthir informs him that he cannot punish Arjun for challenging Duryodh

S11·E7 Core

Duryodhan provokes Dhritarashtra

Feb 22, 2014 · 22 min

Duryodhan and Dushyasan convince Dhritarashtra that Vidur and Bhishma will not let Duryodhan be the king of Hastinapur and provoke him to punish the Pandavas. Dhritarashtra orders

S11·E8 Core

Bhishma's threat

Feb 24, 2014 · 22 min

Bhishma is furious at Dhritarashtra for getting the Pandavas arrested. He orders the soldiers to release the Pandavas or fight with him. He also threatens to leave Hastinapur, if D

S11·E9 Core

Dhritarashtra apologises

Feb 25, 2014 · 22 min

Bhishma informs Dhritarashtra that he will leave with Yudhishthir after the partition. Shakuni suggests Dhritarashtra to stop him, as all of Hastinapur is loyal to him. Dhritarasht

S11·E10 Core

Khandavprastha gets new king

Feb 26, 2014 · 22 min

Dhritarashtra announces Yudhishthir as the independent king of Khandavprastha, and provides him with 1 lakh cows and 1 lakh gold coins. However, Dhritarashtra informs Yudhishthir t

S11·E11 Core

The Pandavas leave Hastinapur

Feb 27, 2014 · 22 min

The Pandavas are dejected on learning that they have to leave behind Kunti and Bhishma. Kunti asks Draupadi to guide the Pandavas and instructs her sons to obey Yudhishthir. As the

S11·E12 Core

People follow the Pandavas

Feb 28, 2014 · 22 min

Duryodhan is tensed seeing the large number of people leaving with Yudhishthir. Shakuni consoles him and tells him that he can take back Khandavprastha after the Pandavas develop i

S11·E13 Core

Takshak attacks the Pandavas

Mar 1, 2014 · 22 min

Takshak attacks the Pandavas and the citizens of Hastinapur for entering his territory. The Pandavas fight back but lose many of their people. After being defeated by Arjun, Taksha

S11·E14 Core

Arjun fights Indradev

Mar 3, 2014 · 22 min

Arjun sets the jungle on fire. Indradev decides to extinguish it with rain but Arjun adds another layer of fire. Indradev throws a rock at Arjun. He break it with his arrow. Then,

S11·E15 Core

Agnidev blesses Arjun

Mar 4, 2014 · 22 min

Arjun assures Indradev that he will protect the snakes and name the capital as Indraprastha. The snakes revive Yudhishthir's people. Agnidev blesses Arjun with a bow, Gandiv. At Ha

S11·E16 Core

People leave Hastinapur

Mar 5, 2014 · 22 min

Shakuni informs Dhritarashtra that the citizens of Hastinapur are relocating to Indraprastha, which will affect their revenue generation. Dhritarashtra puts a ban on their relocati

S11·E17 Core

Dhritarashtra punishes Kunti

Mar 6, 2014 · 22 min

Dhritarashtra refuses to let Kunti visit Indraprastha as she disobeyed the laws of Hastinapur. On Vrushali's request, Karna promises to take her to Indraprastha. He tells Duryodhan

S11·E18 Core

Kunti's message to the Pandavas

Mar 7, 2014 · 22 min

Kunti assures Vrushali that she will seek Gandhari's permission to go to Indraprastha. Karna meets Kunti and informs her that he has already got permission. Meanwhile, the Pandavas

S11·E19 Mytharc

Takshak steals the Pandavas' cows

Mar 8, 2014 · 22 min

Karna informs the Pandavas that Kunti will not visit Indraprastha till Yudhishthir becomes an independent king. On Shakuni's provocation, Takshak steals the one lakh cows of the Pa

S11·E20 Mytharc

Takshak accepts his defeat

Mar 10, 2014 · 22 min

Arjun takes his Gandiv from Draupadi's room and goes in search of the cows. He fights with Takshak and defeats him by confining him within a circle of fire. Arjun returns to Indrap

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