Vīraketu of Pāñcāla

Vīraketu was a prince of the Pāñcāla kingdom. He fought at Kurukṣetra on the side of the Pāṇḍavas and was killed by Droṇācārya in the Droṇa Parva of the Mahābhārata.

In the war

Vīraketu fought in the Pāñcāla forces under the command of Dhṛṣṭadyumna. Droṇācārya made fierce attacks on the Pāñcāla forces during the Droṇa Parva. Vīraketu was killed by Droṇācārya in the course of these attacks.

Sources

• Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva