First of all, for those who have no idea of who a Katha Vachak is and what they do, well, they’re more like a narrator or storyteller, who specifically narrates religious texts in Sanatan Dharma. Often, they also tell some stories or mythology that have something to do with Hinduism, just to convey a message or a moral. And right now, there are so many of these Katha Vachak in India, but there are a few who have become super famous because of their unique approach or their perspective on the religion itself. That’s why today we’re here with a list of the 10 Most Famous Katha Vachak In India 2025, so let’s just get to it then.
1. Acharya Gaurav Krishna Goswami
The first one on today’s list is the voice of one of the most graceful Bhagwat Katha, and yes, we’re referring to none other than Acharya Gaurav Krishna Goswami himself. At the age of 18, without writing anything, he performed his first seven-day Bhagwat Katha. His Kathas are not only full of lyrical bhajans but also provide deep spiritual insights, which he derives by connecting to the religious environment of Vrindavan that he is known to be re-creating.
2. Morari Bapu
No list of the most famous katha vachaks of India would be complete or even remotely accurate without listing Morari Bapu in the first tier. Starting his journey with Ram Katha at the age of 14, he has gone on to give more than 900 kathas not only in India but also overseas. He is known for explaining Ramcharitmanas with concepts of love, compassion, and peace, and thus his programs have had attendance of record-breaking numbers, like at Nathdwara where he spoke to more than 1.2 million people.
3. Indresh Upadhyay
Indresh Upadhyay is the third top-ranked person whose name is one of the key attributes of understandable, sincere Bhagwat Katha narration. Once Bhaktipath’s founder, he presently concentrates on making the ancient spiritual wisdom of the Hindu religion understandable and usable in the current world. Regardless of whether he is performing in temples or big public gatherings, his message of bhakti and dharma is always his hallmark, a simple yet powerful message.
4. Devkinandan Thakur Ji Maharaj
Devkinandan Thakur Ji Maharaj is at fourth position and has been for more than twenty years, relating the religious teachings to the current societal problems. He was born in Mathura in 1978, and his discourses not only cover spiritual teachings but also the issues of the environment, unity, and love. As a result of his talent of getting huge crowds, he is popular not only in India but also in the other countries.
5. Devi Chitralekha Ji
The fifth position in our ranking is grabbed by Devi Chitralekha Ji, one of the youngest but the most impactful katha-vachak of India. In 1997, she was born in Haryana, and at the age of just six, she started her kathas. Her Bhagwat Kathas not only teach but also uplift as they are decorated with her own bhajans. She carries the shruti and smriti of ancient rishis to far-off places such as the UK, USA, Australia, besides India. Thus, she becomes the medium through which Lord Krishna’s teachings travel, and Hindu Dharma is being spread as we speak.
6. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri (Bageshwar Dham Sarkar)
In sixth place is Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar. He is a noted figure who has been able to mix the performance of traditional katha with the giving of personal instructions to the listeners. His Ram and Bhagwat Kathas have attracted people in large numbers, and in addition to that, his social work, like going from mass marriages to dishing out medicines free of cost, has gotten him more famous.
7. Aniruddhacharya Ji Maharaj
One of the top spiritual speakers who is known to combine humor with spirituality is Aniruddhacharya Ji Maharaj who occupies the seventh position on our list. Being the 1989-born from Madhya Pradesh, he has not only read but also meditated on the Gita, Ramayan, and Mahabharat. People have acknowledged his kathas as ones that quite efficiently unravel the spiritual concepts thus even the least informed persons can catch the idea. He is quite active in the society through his Ashram where he keeps supporting schools, old people, and animal causes in general.
8. Pandit Pradeep Mishra
Pandit Pradeep Mishra, who is also known as Sehore Wale Baba, is at number eight on our list. With his kathas on Shiv Puran as his main focus, he has gained over a large number of devotees of Lord Shiva. Being born in the year 1980, he is very famous for combining devotional music with the distribution of Rudraksha, which attracts a lot of people to his events.
9. Jaya Kishori
Number nine on our list is Jaya Kishori, generally called the “Modern Meera.” Not a lot of people know that she actually comes from Rajasthan and was born in 1995, and by the time she was just a teenager, she started preaching the spiritual discourses. She is very well known for her Bhagwat Kathas, Hanuman Chalisa recitation, and motivational talks, and thus she has a great fan following not only in India but also in foreign countries.
10. Acharya Shri Kaushik Ji Maharaj
Acharya Shri Kaushik Ji Maharaj, a katha artist whose Kathas are not only a spiritual journey but also a musical one, concludes the list of today’s top 10 in an inspiring way. His vast proficiency in Sanskrit scriptures and the bhakti tradition of Vrindavan, which are his source of strength, can be sensed in his every katha. Quite literally!
Conclusion
See, this list of the top most famous Katha Vachak in India can go on and on since there are literally hundreds of them in India, but if we’re solely ranking them based on the popularity factor, well, by the popular opinion, this should be the accurate list. That’s all!
