In Katha kali there is a language called MUDRA (hand gestures). Mudras are 24 types. They are PATHAKA, MUDRAKHYAM, KATAKAM, MUSHTI, KARTHAREEMUKHAM, SUKHATHUNDAM, KAPITHAKAM, HAMSAPAKSHAM, SHIKHARAM, HAMSASYAM, ANJALI, ARTHACHANDRAM, MUKURAM, BHRAMARAM, SOOCHIMUKHAM, PALLAVAM, TRIPITHAKA, MRIGASHEERSHAM, SARPASIRASU, VARDHAMANAKAM, ARALAM, OORNANABHAM, MUKULAM and KATAKAMUKHAM. ( from HASTHALAKSHANA DEEPIKA )

SOME MUDRAS ( HAND GESTURES )

SAMYUTHAM : Using same mudras in Two hands. Ex : King, elephant, sun etc.

ASAMYUTHAM : Using One Mudra in One hand Only. Ex : today, now, face etc.

MISHRAM : Using different Mudras in Two hands. Ex : god siva, lady etc.

SAMANAM : One Mudra having different meaning based on situation. Ex : father-uncle, where-when etc.