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.