 The show was again telecast on DD Bharati from 28 March 2020, on DD Retro from 13 April 2020, on Colors TV from 4 May 2020 during the lockdown due to coronavirus.In common with the "Ramayana" serial, the broadcasting of a Mahabharat episode was associated with the simultaneous emptying of streets in the cities and people leaving work early to watch it.During the rerun during Covid-19 lockdown, it became the second most watched Indian TV show after "Ramayan".