Question: is draupadi and panchali same?
Answer: According to the epic Mahābhārata, Bareilly region (Panchala, in present - day Uttar Pradesh and nearby regions) is said to be the birthplace of Draupadi, who was also referred to as 'Panchali'. ... Draupadi emerged as a beautiful dark skinned young woman from the sacrificial fire after her sibling Dhrishtadyumna.