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Hindi · Storytelling & Literature

कथा

katha

Narrative / Tale

Intermediatenoun · feminine

Definition

A narrative or tale, often devotional or traditional in flavour.

Example

मंदिर में रामायण की कथा चल रही है।

A narration of the Ramayana is going on at the temple.

Cultural Note

A katha is also a live religious storytelling event where a narrator performs scripture stories to an audience over several days.

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