DEMON TIME GAME

Any number of children can play this game. By reciting one Hare Krishna mantra, a child is chosen to be demon Kamsa. The other children line up behind him. As they walk along, they ask, “What’s the time, demon Kamsa?” Kamsa turns around and says any time he wants, “Two o’ clock,” for example. Then they all go on walking. After a short while they ask the same question, and Kamsa gives another hour of the day. After the players have asked the question a few times, Kamsa turns around and finally answers “It’s demon time!” and chases them. The child he catches becomes the next demon. Each child may choose the demon he will play –Kamsa, Putana, Shalva, Aghasura –and make terrible faces.