During the naming ceremony, Gurudev names Kausalya's son as Ram, Kaikeyi's son as Bharat and Sumitra's sons as Laxman and Shatrugna. The gods decide to ascend on the earth and visit Lord Ram. They disguise as hermits and arrive at the palace. Queen Kausalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra become emotional when Ram,Laxman, Bharath and Shatrugna leave along with Gurudev Vashist to the Gurukul.

Kausalya stops Kaikeyi from going to the Gurukul. She states Kaikeyi that they need to stay away from the princes as their education is important. She assures Kaikeyi that Gurumata would take care of Ram and his brothers. At Gurukul, Gurudev Vashist teaches various forms of arts to Ram, Bharat, Laxman, Shatrugna and other students.Queen Kausalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra get elated when King Dasarath informs them that Gurudev Vasisth has completed training the princes and so Ram and his brother would be returning to Ayodya.

Ramayan is a timeless classic based on Valmiki's ancient epic and Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. Tracing the journey of Lord Rama through the trials and tribulations of his iconic life, Ramayan shows viewers a way of life ; it is rich in the core values, ideals and principles that form the crux of Indian culture and upbringing. Centuries after the original epic was first written, its relevance in contemporary times remains unquestioned.The characters Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Hanuman and Ravan are all fundamental to the cultural consciousness of India. The show, like the religious epic it is based on, explores the subtleties of the delicate relationships within one's family, portraying model characters like the ideal father, king, servant, brother and wife.

Sage Visvamitra takes Ram and Laxman with him to the ashram where the demon, Tarka was not letting the sage to worship and mediate. On the way to the ashram, the trio come across a dense forest. When they enter the forest, Tarka tries to kill them. Ram kills Tarka. Tarka's sons Mareech and Subahu try to kill Ram and Laxman. Ram kills Subahu with a weapon given to him by Sage Visvamitra. He also shoots an arrow at Mareech and kills him. Mantra tries to instigate Kaikeyi against Ram but fails. Sage Visvamitra asks Ram and Laxman to come along with him to Mithila where King Janak had organised a swayamvar for his daughter, Sita.

Sage Vishwamitra tells prince Ram and Laxman about the legend behind Shiv Dhanush. He also tells the princes that King Janak had decided that whosoever is able to lift the Shiv Dhanush would be the perfect groom for his daughter, Sita. Sage Vishwamitra takes Ram and Laxman to an abandoned ashram. He tells Ram about Ahilya, who was turned into a statue by Sage Gautam. He states Ahilya was waiting for Ram to set her free. With his miraculous powers, Ram touches the statue. Ahilya praises Ram and descends into heaven. Sage Vishwamitra, Ram and Laxman continue their journey and arrive at Mithila. Sage Vishwamitra introduces Ram and Laxman as King Dasarath's sons. He states that he took Ram and Laxman with him to protect his ashram from the demons. King Janak gets mesmerized to see the aura on Ram's face. He wishes to get Ram married to Sita, however cannot as he had vowed to get Sita married to the person, who lifts the Shiv Dhanush. Sita's friend wants Sita to meet Ram and Laxman. Sita refuses to go as King Janak had organised her swayamvar. The next day, Sita inadvertently happens to see Ram in the garden.

Parvati tells Shiv about Vedavati's penance and longing for Lord Vishnu. Sita feels sad as she does not know why she was finding herself attracted towards Ram. The next day kings of different regions arrive for Sita's swayamvar. The kings get furious when they see that prince Ram and Laxman were receiving special treatment by the servants of the palace. Meanwhile, King Janak arrives and welcomes the kings present for the swayamvar. He announces that whoever lifts the Shiv Dhanush will marry Sita. He states that the Shiv Dhanush belongs to Kailashnath Shiv Shankar and was given to his ancestor, Devavrat. He adds that the Dhanush could not be lifted very easily. Sita's sisters get worried as no one is able to lift the Dhanush. They talk amongst their selves that King Janak should not have kept such a difficult task.

King Janak gets disappointed when none of the kings present, at the swayamvar, were able to lift the Shiv Dhanush. Laxman announces that his elder brother Ram can easily lift the Shiv Dhanush. To save Sita's honour, Sage Vishwamitra asks Ram to lift the Shiv Dhanush. The kings present at the swayamvar get shocked when Ram not only lifts the Shiv Dhanush but also breaks it. Sita puts the garland around Ram's neck. Lord Parashurama barges inside the palace and angrily questions the kings who broke the Shiv Dhanush. Sage Vishwamitra recognises Lord Parashurama. Ram states that he broke the Shiv Dhanush. In anger, Lord Parashurama states that he is going to kill everyone present in the palace. Laxman tells Lord Parashurama that the Shiv Dhanush was old and hence it broke when Ram lifted it. Sage Vishwamitra requests Lord Parashurama to forgive Ram and Laxman. Ram apologises to Lord Parashurama on behalf of Laxman. He also tells Lord Parashurama that he broke the Shiv Dhanush.

Lord Parashurama gets furious when Ram confesses that he broke the Shiv Dhanush. He explains to Lord Parashurama that he had only done what was told to him in the contest. He states that Lord Parashurama could behead him, if he believes that he had committed a mistake. Lord Parashurama gives a bow and arrow to Ram. He asks Ram to release the arrow in the eastern direction so that his anger goes away. Ram also appears as Lord Vishnu to Lord Parashurama.Before leaving, Lord Parashurama tells King Janak that he is blessed to have Ram as his son-in-law. Ram tells Sage Vishwamitra and King Janak to invite his parents for the wedding. Meanwhile, the kings, who lost the swayamvar, decide to kidnap Sita before her wedding.Sage Vishwamitra asks King Janak for Urmila, Manvi and Shrutkeerti's hand for Ram's brothers' in marriage. King Janak happily agrees. King Janak receives a message from the king of the demons. The message read that the king wants King Janak to cancel Sita and Ram's wedding.Laxman tells Ram that he cannot marry Urmila as he has dedicated his life to serve Ram and hence had no place for anyone in his life. Urmila, who overhears their conversation, gets upset. Ram asks Laxman to reconsider his decision as he could not see him sacrificing his life for him.Janak informs his brothers that the army of the demons are coming to attack their kingdom as they do not want Sita to marry Ram. Sita notices Urmila in tears and questions her. On learning about Laxman's decision, Sita assures Urmila that if Laxman is meant for her, he would surely marry her.The king of the demons reaches Mithila. The Rakshas notices Sita walking in the garden and gets mesmerised by her beauty.The Rakshas notices Ram heading towards the garden and so he goes away. Laxman arrives at the spot and stops Ram from going next to Sita. Ram gets shocked when Laxman aims an arrow in Sita's direction.

Urmila gets shocked when Laxman aims an arrow in Sita's direction. Urmila questions Ram why he did not stop Laxman from shooting the arrow. She gets shocked when the real Sita arrives in the garden. Sita gets shocked to see her look alike. Laxman attacks the imposter by using another arrow. It is later revealed that Banasur had taken Sita's form. King Janak informs Ram, Laxman, Sita and Urmila that Banasur came to Mithila to kidnap Sita and marry her. He adds that he did not want to inform them about it as she did not want scared them. Ram states that King Janak should have informed him as it is his responsibility to protect Sita's family. He promises King Janak that he will take care of Sita.Sage Shatanand informs King Janak that he must not allow Sita to marry Ram since Ram has Mangaldosha in his horoscope. He adds that Sita would face problems if she marries Ram. King Janak learns about King Dasarath and his family's arrival. Sita gets shocked when Sunaina asks her not to marry Ram. Sunaina states that Sita will not be happy if she marries Ram. Sita replies that she would marry Ram as she has started accepting him as her husband.Sage Vashist, Sage Vishwamitra and Sage Shatanand meet King Janak and King Dasarath. Sage Vishwamitra states Ram and Sita are made for each another. He adds that if that was not the truth, Ram would not have been able to lift the Shiv Dhanush. Sage Vasisth advises King Janaka to conduct the wedding on Uttara Falguni Nakshatra day. Sunaina gets apprehensive to see the preparation of the weddings.The Gods want to postpone the marriage of Ram and Sita because if the wedding takes place in Uttara Falguni Nakshatra, the wedding will be successful. Narada suggests that they could send Chandra Dev as Apsara before the wedding. Transformed as Apsara, Chandra Deva goes to the wedding and enchants everyone with a dance. The Gods are happy since the planets changed their position.