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7 episodes · first aired 2013-07-07
Season 25 of the 2013 Mahabharat series is a pivotal block of episodes focusing on the devastating Kurukshetra War, culminating in the tragic death of Abhimanyu and the intense final battles of the epic.
Arjun frustrates Karna's attempt to save Duryodhan's brothers. Meanwhile, Gandhari mourns the death of her sons and Duryodhan performs their last rites. He decides to take revenge for his brothers' death. He insists that Karna kill Abhimanyu. Will Karna do so?
Ignoring Uttara's plea, Abhimanyu continues to fight in the war. He traps Duryodhan in a magical globe but Karna frees him. As the war progresses, Bheem kills thirty more brothers of Duryodhan. Just when Karna attacks Abhimanyu, he senses Kunti's presence. Will Abhimanyu survive Karna's attack?
Karna apologises to Duryodhan for failing to kill Abhimanyu. Will Karna be able to do so the next time? Later, Virat learns about Susharman's attack on Matsya kingdom. Krishna decides to stop them with Arjun's help. Dronacharya takes advantage of Arjun's absence and forms a Chakravyuha to destroy the Pandava army.
Abhimanyu requests Yudhishthir to allow him to penetrate the Chakravyuha. Will Yudhishthir grant permission? Meanwhile, Draupadi panics on seeing the holy thread she tied on Abhimanyu for his safety. She also learns about Uttara's pregnancy. She instructs a soldier to fetch Abhimanyu.
Jayadrath succeeds in stopping the Pandavas from entering the Chakravyuha. The Pandavas ask Abhimanyu to come out of the Chakravyuha. However, Abhimanyu moves to the centre and Ashwatthama along with Dushyasan and Shakuni attack him. Duryodhan instructs Karna to torture Abhimanyu to death.
Krishna feels Abhimanyu's pain as he defends himself. While he fights Ashwatthama and Dushyasan from the front, Shakuni stabs him from behind. The Pandavas plead with Duryodhan not to kill Abhimanyu, but in vain. Karna asks Duryodhan not to torture Abhimanyu, but will he listen?
Karna embraces Abhimanyu and stabs him to death, against Duryodhan's wish. The Pandavas take Abhimanyu's dead body to their camp. Draupadi controls herself from breaking down. Subhadra and Uttara grieve over Abhimanyu. Which one of the Pandavas will avenge his death?
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