As iconic Ramayana serial is back on air, social media is full of memes about it

As the news spread on social media, many said they were thrilled with the news. Many went down memory lane, while others requested a comeback for other popular Doordarshan shows like Mahabharata, Shaktimaan, and Jungle Book among others.

And as it Indians sat in front of their TV screens to see the epic show once again, #Ramayana and #Doordarshan dominated social media trends. Here’s how people reacted to all the excitement of catching the hit 80s show once again.

Full attendance infront of the TV @ 9am. We are re-living our childhood (I was 7 years old and my parents bought a Bush TV for me to see this show)… my kids might never understand but I’m happy they are watching with me. #Ramayan @DDNational pic.twitter.com/pYIM7zj4wD

— Shweta Shalini (@shweta_shalini) March 28, 2020

A lot of people would be watching Ramayan on their own Televisions for the first time 😃

— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) March 28, 2020

Ramayan ka aadha episode to meri dadi ne yahi poochne me nikaal diya ki inme se kaunsa actor abhi bhi zinda hai

— Saloni Gaur (Nazma Aapi) (@salonayyy) March 28, 2020

I vividly remember my memories of watching #Ramayan on those Sunday mornings. We had Uptron TV on those days, and antenna was such a pain. As it was my responsibility to prepare TV with right signals..

These memories are nostalgic!! pic.twitter.com/NVrSxdQ12U

— Chetan Singh (@ChetanNature) March 28, 2020

Indians after watching #Ramayan on DD national. #Lockdown21 pic.twitter.com/KTh5uk5gGl

— Hunटरर ♂ 🥳 (@nickhunterr) March 28, 2020

Kuch bhi nahi badla 👦👨 #Ramayan pic.twitter.com/8apz4HeHbg

— Laplace😷 (@illogical_7) March 28, 2020

कहानी घर घर की #Ramayan pic.twitter.com/5E95fx0EOH

— प्रोफसर Raja babu 🥳🌈 (@GaurangBhardwa1) March 28, 2020

While everyone is watching #Ramayan and #Mahabharat
Me waiting for #Shaktimaan in @DDNational pic.twitter.com/LUGTTpy3VY

— Quarantined Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) March 28, 2020

Other Entertainment channels right now- pic.twitter.com/luIQYB1ZZB

— Naweed (@Spoof_Junkey) March 28, 2020

#Ramayan

*Having seen their viewers increased*

Doordarshan: pic.twitter.com/raqU7QvItp

— Prince Pandey🍁🦜 (@princepandey_) March 28, 2020

Earlier, after the announcement was made, many also shared memes and jokes how life is indeed going back to the “good old days” and “coming full circle”. Some said the telecast of the show could take people away from other streaming platforms:

Birds chirping outside, all family members dividing and finishing household tasks, Ramanaya playing on DD national…we will be revisiting the 90’s kid life very soon.

— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) March 27, 2020

How life take a full circle:

Earlier: Roads were empty due to Ramayan, Mahabharat Broadcast.

Now: Ramayan, Mahabharat going to be broadcasted as roads are empty. #21daylockdown

— Unsocially_M’idiotic (@m_idiotic) March 27, 2020

Me and my bois tomorrow at 9 am pic.twitter.com/477hJA9npo

— Manish (@Man_isssh) March 27, 2020

“9am Ramayan starts”
Me and family members: pic.twitter.com/i7al6lAWlz

— 🆎 (@Woh_ladka) March 27, 2020

First ever lockdown: pic.twitter.com/W3CBonYM7S

— satan (@66beelzebub) March 27, 2020

90’s kids are so excited to watch again #Ramayan

Netflix to 90’s kids :- pic.twitter.com/bFFJemAWbB

— N I D H I ♥ (@Mnidhi2) March 27, 2020

Indians from tomorrow at 9 am and 9 pm.#Ramayan pic.twitter.com/PvlSuyjDuR

— CHEEKU 🌼 (@Okay_Bye___) March 27, 2020

*Ramayana set to air on DD* pic.twitter.com/28ziDDzYnQ

— رومانا (@RomanaRaza) March 27, 2020

Netflix prime Hotstar pic.twitter.com/zujkWcxl16

— Pun of God 😷 (@Punnajiaka) March 27, 2020

🙏🏿❤️ #Ramayan pic.twitter.com/QDnILR4yp7

— Tweenting Quarantino (@rohitadhikari92) March 27, 2020

Everyone is a Gangsta until the real Gangsta arrives pic.twitter.com/bgpNRpAKHy

— Deepak Kumar (@Trollybhai) March 27, 2020

Doordarshan after hike on it’s TRP.. pic.twitter.com/SdwVnHz6Ut

— Kaju Katli (@kaju__katli) March 27, 2020

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— Navneet Kaur (@NKMangat) March 27, 2020

In his second address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a complete lockdown across the country for three weeks starting from midnight tonight on Tuesday. In his speech the prime minister too had a reference to the Indian epic, urging people not to cross the ‘lakshman rekha’ of their homes for 21 days.

In India, so far 17 people have lost their lives due to the coronavirus and the over 700 people have tested positive for Covid-19. Globally, casualties spiked to 24,057 and the number of cases crossed 5 lakhs.

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