Katha

Katha may refer to:

• The Sanskrit for "speech, narration, story, fable", see Katha (storytelling format)
• The Kaṭha or Caraka-Katha school of the Black Yajurveda
  • Katha Upanishad, a Hindu text associated with the Katha school
  • Katha Aranyaka, a Hindu text associated with the Katha school
• Katha (unit), an obsolete unit of measurement in India and Bangladesh

In popular culture

• Katha (1983 film), a 1983 Hindi film by Sai Paranjpye
• Katha (2009 film), a 2009 Telugu film starring Genelia D'Souza
• Katha Nayakudu, a 1969 Telugu film
• Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, a 2001 Bollywood movie
• Jagadeka Veeruni Katha, a 1961 Telugu film produced and directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy
• Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha, a 1966 Telugu film directed by C. Pullayya
• Katha A marathi play starring Vikram Gokhale, Leela Bhate, a play about a husband and wife whose children have parted away from them. Even after being married for 35 years they fight but in the right spirit and when they see marriages falling apart around them they introspect what has made their relationship survive. This play touches some really emotional aspects in the present Indian middle class families but with some good humour and moments which really touch your heart.

Publications

• Katha Books, publishing house owned by Katha NGO in Delhi.
• Amar Chitra Katha, a comic book series retelling stories from Hindu mythology, Indian history, folklore, and culture

Places

• Katha, Burma, a town in Sagaing Region of Burma (Myanmar)
  • Katha Township, a township in Sagaing Region
  • Katha District, a district in Sagaing Region
• Katha I, Punch, a village in Punch, Jammu and Kashmir State of India, 33°49′20″N 74°21′50″E
• Katha II, Punch, a village in Punch, Jammu and Kashmir State of India, 33°46′20″N 74°21′0″E
• Katha I, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°'40"N 73°52'15"E]
• Katha II, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°25'35"N 73°46'40"E]
• Katha III, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°2'50"N 73°36'50"E]
• Katha IV, Muzaffarabad, a village in Muzaffarabad, Kasmir, Pakistan [34°17'15"N 73°36'35"E]
• Kathar, Nepal, a village in Chitwan District of Nepal

Others

• Kathakali, a popular Indian dance form.
• Burra katha, a popular story telling technique in South India.
• Harikatha, a Hindu religious discourse.
• Catechu, an extract of Acacia
• a given name
  • Katha Pollitt (born 1949), American feminist writer