On the 18th day of the war, Sahadeva kills Sakuni and Dharmaraja kills King Salya. With the exception of the Kattiyakkaran (Herald-cum-Clown), Duryodhana is the sole survivor on the Kaurava side.

Bhima has vowed to kill Duryodhana. To escape Bhima’s fury, Duryodhana hides himself in the Sabarmati River. Submerged in water he invokes the Sanjivani mantra that will enable him to bring his armies back to life. But before he can complete the mantra Bhima discovers him and flushes him out.

In the culminating duel, Bhima kills Duryodhana by hitting him on the thigh – after Arjuna, as instructed by Krishna, signals Duryodhana’s true weak spot to Bhima.

The Festival concludes with the coronation of Dharmaraja and Draupadi.