How Old was Bhishma? A Mahabharata Timeline

A commonly asked question about the Mahabharata is: How old was Bhishma during the Kurukshetra war?

Bhishma is 101 years old during the events of the Mahabharata war. Bhishma is the longest-living character of the Mahabharata, and can be cited as the one man who has the most impact on all the important events of the epic. The story of the Mahabharata can actually be viewed as the life and times of Bhishma.

Read on to unearth a timeline of the whole story starting with Bhishma’s birth and e...