Maram Pitti facts for kids

Maram Pitti is an exciting game from India, a bit like dodgeball. It's also known as Picchi Banti (పిచ్చి బంతి) in the Telugu language. Players use a soft rubber ball or a tennis ball. It's a fun game often played by small groups, usually 5 to 6 people. You can play it in a small, closed area or in narrow streets. Sometimes, people play it alone, with a partner, or in teams of three or more.

How to Play Maram Pitti

The game starts when one player throws the ball straight up into the air. The ball must bounce three times before anyone picks it up. Once a player has the ball, they try to hit other players. They must stay in the same spot while throwing the ball.

The goal is to hit other players with the ball. If you get hit, you are usually out of the game. The game continues until only one player is left. That last player becomes the winner! If there are many players, sometimes two winners are chosen at the end. A common rule is that hitting someone on the head is not allowed.

What's in a Name?

The name Maram Pitti comes from the Telugu language. The word Maram means "to hit." The word Pitti means "to strike" or "to hit."

The other name for the game, Picchi Banti, also comes from Telugu. In this name, Picchim means "mad" or "crazy." And Banti simply means "ball." So, it can be thought of as a "mad ball" game!