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The traditional Indian games and sports for kids are great for promoting physical fitness, teamwork, and cultural awareness. They are also fun and engaging, and provide a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of India.
Here are some examples of games played in rural India:
Kabbadi - The most popular games in India besides Cricket.
Kho Kho
Gilli Danda
Kancha/Marbles
Goli
Lagori
Langdi
Chungi
Satoliya
Oonch Neech
Thokkudu Laddu
Pallanguzhi
Pachisi (Ludo)
Chauka Bara (Ashta Chamma)
Dhop Khel
Sakhli
Keshti
Bantay/Bantai
Chausar/Chaupar
Baagh Bakri
Bhavai
Paandi
Tipcat/Nippa Tippa
Kite Fighting
Cock Fighting
Buguri / Top
Few other popular traditional Indian games are:
Carrom - This is a board game similar to billiards or pool. Players use a striker to hit coins into pockets on a square board.
Pachisi (Ludo) - This is a board game that is similar to the western game of Sorry. Players roll dice to move pieces around a board and try to reach the center before the other players.
Chauka Bara (Ashta Chamma) - This is a board game that is popular in South India. Players roll dice to move pieces around a board and try to capture the opponent's pieces.
Snakes and Ladders - This is a board game that has been played in India for centuries. Players roll dice to move pieces up a board, encountering snakes and ladders that can help or hinder their progress.
Antakshari - This is a musical game in which players take turns singing songs that begin with the last letter of the previous player's song.
Dumb Charades - This is a pantomime game in which players act out words or phrases without speaking, while their teammates try to guess what they are acting out.
Kho Kho - This is a traditional Indian game that involves two teams of nine players each. One team tries to tag members of the other team while avoiding being tagged themselves.
Lagori - This is a game played with a pile of seven stones. One player tries to knock the stones down with a ball while the other team tries to rebuild the pile before being hit by the ball.
Kabaddi - This is a contact sport in which two teams of seven players each try to tag players on the opposing team while holding their breath and chanting "Kabaddi".
Gilli Danda - This is a game played with two sticks, one long and one short. The long stick is hit with the short stick, and the player then tries to hit it as far as possible.
Pithoo (Satoliya) - This is a game played with a pile of seven stones. One player throws a small ball at the pile while the other team tries to scatter the stones before catching the ball.
Chhupam Chhupai - This is a hide-and-seek game in which one player is chosen to be "it" and must find the other players who are hiding.
Ashta Chamma - This is a board game similar to Ludo that is popular in South India.
There are a few more region based games played across the country and we hope to share many more fun games in the coming days.
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