Mahabharat: Season 9
Season 9 of the 2013 Mahabharat series focuses on the Drona Drupad rivalry and the Pandavas time in exile. It highlights key events including Drona surrender to Dhrishtadyumna, the defeat of the giants in the forest, Hidimba love for Bheem, and Krishna preparing Drupad for Draupadi Swayamvar. The narrative follows these pivotal developments as the characters navigate complex relationships, conflicts, and pivotal alli
Season 9 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 on Star Plus based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name.
- The series is produced by Swastik Pictures and features a cast including Saurabh Raj Jain, Shaheer Sheikh, Pooja Sharma, Aham Sharma, and Arav Chowdhary.
- The television series originally aired from 16 September 2013 to 16 August 2014 on Star Plus and is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.
- The overarching narrative builds upon the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, incorporating legendary characters and mythological events.
Season overview
Season 9 of the 2013 Mahabharat series focuses on the Drona Drupad rivalry and the Pandavas time in exile. It highlights key events including Drona surrender to Dhrishtadyumna, the defeat of the giants in the forest, Hidimba love for Bheem, and Krishna preparing Drupad for Draupadi Swayamvar. The narrative follows these pivotal developments as the characters navigate complex relationships, conflicts, and pivotal alliances during this period of exile and tension.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
Krishna saves Drona
Jan 17, 2014 · 22 min
Drona arrives in Panchal and Drupad invites him to a fight. Drona surrenders and asks Dhrishtadyumna to kill him. As Dhrishtadyumna runs towards Drona with his sword, Lord Krishna'
Hidimbi plans to trap Pandavas
Jan 20, 2014 · 22 min
Hidimbi disguises herself as an innocent woman and tells Arjun that the giants in the forest killed her parents. She seeks Arjun's help to get out of the magical jungle. At Panchal
Draupadi returns to Kampilya
Jan 21, 2014 · 22 min
Krishna suggests that Drona should make Dhrishtadyumna his student. He plays a prank on Draupadi to bring her back to the palace. In the forest, Arjun and Yudhishthir find that Hid
Draupadi's Swayamvar
Jan 22, 2014 · 22 min
Hidimbi suspects that Hidimba is in love with Bheem. He threatens to kill her if she fails to bring the Pandavas to him. Will Hidimbi succeed in his plan? Draupadi returns to Kampi
Bheem becomes king of the demons
Jan 23, 2014 · 22 min
Drona informs Drupad that the Pandavas might still be alive. Krishna tells Draupadi about them. In the forest, Bheem kills Hidimbi in a fight. Arjun informs him that now he is the
Bheem marries Hidimba
Jan 24, 2014 · 22 min
Kunti accepts Hidimba as her daughter-in-law. Bheem and Hidimba get married. Meanwhile, Drupad's messenger arrives at Hastinapur with the invitation for Draupadi's Swayamvar. Duryo
Pandavas leave Hidimba's forest
Jan 27, 2014 · 22 min
Duryodhan requests Bhishma to appoint him as Dhritarashtra's successor. Bhishma accepts his request but what will happen when the Pandava brothers return? Hidimba gives birth to a