Lagori!

Ever wondered what children used to do before X-Box, video games, cell phones and tabs? They had so much fun playing with their friends, both indoor and outdoor. Let us take a look at one of those fun games.

Lagori, or simply Seven Stones is a super active outdoor game, which even Krishna played with his friends according to the Bhagavatha Purana. All it requires is a large open space, a rubber ball, seven flat stones and of course two teams of players.

The stones are piled vertically one on top of the other. One team hits the pile with the ball and topples it. The other team tries to set right the pile while trying not be hit below the legs by the first team. The player who is hit by the ball is called out and cannot participate in re-piling the stones.

Lagori was one of the demonstration sports featured in the 37^th National Games held in Goa in October-November 2023.

Try playing Lagori with your friends. Play safely.