Meaning & Lineage
Meaning: Draupadi means "daughter of Drupada"; also Yajnaseni, "born of the sacrificial fire."
Parents
King Drupada (born of the yajna fire)
Deity Association
Incarnation of Shri / partial Kali
Era
Dvapara Yuga
Associated Scripture
Mahabharata
Rashi
Vrishabha
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
Numerology
5
Lucky Colour
Red
Lucky Number
6
Why Was This Name Given?
Rising fully grown from a sacrificial fire, she was named Draupadi for her father Drupada — a queen of fire and spirit whose dignity set the great war in motion.
The Story
Draupadi rose from flames, married five princes, and endured a humiliation that lit the fuse of the Mahabharata war. Through it all she never bowed, demanding justice from kings and gods alike.
Her name carries fierce dignity and a refusal to be silenced.
Numerology: 5 · Rashi: Vrishabha · Nakshatra: Mrigashira · Lucky Colour: Red · Scripture: Mahabharata
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Draupadi called Yajnaseni?
Because she was born from a yajna (sacrificial fire) performed by King Drupada.