Goa, July 26 -- Govind S Poteker

Festival filled with fun always bring lots of amusement, and Gopal Kalo or popularly known as Chikhal Kalo festival has all the elements that signify Lord Krishna's younger days when he played traditional games in the forest along with his friends, Gopalas. The celebrated monsoon festival of Chikhal Kalo is all set to herald at the courtyard ground opposite Shree Devi Devki-Krishna temple at Marcel today, July 26. It is held during the lunar calendar month of Ashadh on Dwadashi day. This temple is considered as the only temple where mother and son are revered together and the festival is believed to be held at for the last 400 years. Many of the temples in Marcel were earlier located at Chodan (Chorao) be...