Mahabharat: Season 23
Season 23 of the 2013 Mahabharat television series focuses on the pivotal early days of the Kurukshetra War. The narrative centers around the fierce battles between the Pandavas and Bhishma, the ultimate surrender of Bhishma to Krishna, and his eventual fall onto a bed of arrows. Based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name, Mahabharat is a drama and family television series that originally aired on Star Plus
Season 23 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Mahabharat is a 2013 drama television series based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name.
- The series originally aired on Star Plus and is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.
- The production is created by Swastik Pictures.
- The main cast includes Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna, and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah.
Season overview
Season 23 of the 2013 Mahabharat television series focuses on the pivotal early days of the Kurukshetra War. The narrative centers around the fierce battles between the Pandavas and Bhishma, the ultimate surrender of Bhishma to Krishna, and his eventual fall onto a bed of arrows. Based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name, Mahabharat is a drama and family television series that originally aired on Star Plus and is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. The series is produced by Swastik Pictures and features notable cast members such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna, and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. This season continues the sweeping adaptation of the Sanskrit epic, capturing the monumental conflicts and divine interventions that shape the legendary war between the opposing factions.
Episode Guide
Season 23 Progress Shield
Bhishma surrenders to Krishna
Jun 24, 2014 · 23 min
As Krishna advances towards Bhishma with the wheel of a chariot in his hands, the arrows from Bhishma's bow fail to injure Krishna. He surrenders to Krishna, and requests him to al
Shikhandini returns to fight
Jun 25, 2014 · 22 min
Shikhandini arrives at the battlefield and informs the Pandavas that Yaksharaj has changed her gender for a day. Duryodhan requests Bhishma not to participate in the war, but he do
Pandavas look to defeat Bhishma
Jun 26, 2014 · 22 min
Bhishma suggests the Pandavas should only perform their duty of defeating him and the Kauravas. The Pandavas request Bhishma to leave the war zone, and stay alive until they start
Shakuni stabs Shikhandini
Jun 27, 2014 · 22 min
Ashwatthama, Dronacharya, Shalya, Dushyasan and Duryodhan engage Nakul, Arjun, Sahadev, Yudhishthir and Bheem, respectively in the war. Sanjay continues to update Dhritarashtra and
Pandavas fight against Bhishma
Jun 28, 2014 · 23 min
Bhishma instructs the Pandavas to attack him together. The Pandavas fight with Bhishma but fail to defeat him. Abhimanyu and the Upapandavas take Shikhandini to Bhishma. Will Shikh
Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows
Jun 30, 2014 · 22 min
The Pandavas attack Bhishma. Arjun attacks Bhishma with a series of arrows. Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows. The armies of the Pandavas and the Kauravas gather near Bhishma. Arjun
Vidur blames Dhritarashtra
Jul 1, 2014 · 22 min
As Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows, he tells Duryodhan that he has blessed Yudhishthir to emerge victorious in the war. Vidur blames Dhritarashtra for Bhishma's condition and pred