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1. Bhishma surrenders to Krishna

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 allow Shikhandini to kill him. Meanwhile, Arjun reminds Krishna of his promise.

2. Shikhandini returns to fight

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 doesn't listen. Krishna suggests the Pandavas should ask Bhishma how to defeat him.

3. Pandavas look to defeat Bhishma

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 ruling Hastinapur. Later, Dhritarashtra panics on learning that Shikhandini has returned to the battlefield. Will Shikhandini be Bhishma's killer?

4. Shakuni stabs Shikhandini

Ashwatthama, Dronacharya, Shalya, Dushyasan and Duryodhan engage Nakul, Arjun, Sahadev, Yudhishthir and Bheem, respectively in the war. Sanjay continues to update Dhritarashtra and Vidur about the war. Meanwhile, Shakuni engages Shikhandini in a duel and stabs him. Draupadi tends to Shikhandini.

5. Pandavas fight against Bhishma

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 Shikhandini attack Bhishma?

6. Bhishma rests on a bed of arrows

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 feels guilty for attacking Bhishma. Nakul decides to tend to Bhishma. Krishna suggests Bhishma to consider Nakul's decision. Bhishma suggests the Pandavas to surrender to Krishna. Duryodhan accuses Arjun of killing Bhishma, and decides to attack him. Bheem reminds Duryodhan about the sunset.

7. Vidur blames Dhritarashtra

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 predicts the future of his family. Will Dhritarashtra lose all his sons in the battle?