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.