Staging of play ‘Kaasandra mattu Sati,’ written by H.S. Shivaprasad and directed by B.R. Venkataramana Aithal, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Nritya Sambhrama, art patron G.R. Nagaraj inaugurates, Uma Maheshwara Nritya Kala Kendra-Mysuru Director Vidu. Srilakshmi Kumar and Kannada & Culture Assistant Director M.D. Sudarshan chief guests, Sri Nataraja Performing Arts Centre President M.K. Balaraj presides, 6.30 pm; ‘Nritya Vaibhava’ – Dance by students of Sri Nataraja Performing Arts Centre, Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kalavedike, Kuvempunagar, 7 pm.

Hanuma Jayanti celebrations, Sugama Sangeetha by Hamsadhwani Kalanikethana Sangha, Temple premises, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Huttava Badidare,’ written by K.V. Narayana, directed by N. Mangala, music by B.V. Karanth, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Niranthara Ranga Utsava 2023-24, Senior Theatre Person Rameshwari Verma and Honnalli Gangadhar of Hasiru Foundation-Bengaluru will be present, 6.30 pm; Staging of play ‘Goruru’ (based on Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar’s essays) by Niranthara, Mysuru; Directed by Manjunatha L. Badigera, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, Hunsur Road, 7 pm.

Sri Bhagavad Gita Abhiyana, discourse by Pt. Sri Ramachandracharya Umarji on ‘Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 13,’ Rogamochana Sri Dhanvantari Sannidhana, Uttaradi Mutt, Agrahara, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Tirupavai Kalakshepa (discourse) by Vid. M.K. Shelvanarayana, Sri Rama Mandira, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm.

Kannada Rajyotsava – Karnataka Ekikarana Mahotsava, Karnataka Suvarna Sambhrama – 50 and Puneeth Rajkumar Smarane, presentation of Kannada Rajyotsava Award and distribution of cloths, books and stationeries to children; Kannada Rasamanjari, 6 pm; Stage programme, Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji graces the occasion, MLC C.N. Manjegowda inaugurates, MLA K. Harishgowda offers floral tribute to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari’s portrait,…

Swami Jnanayogananda speaks on ‘Sri Ramakrishna Vachanaveda,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Memorial Cultural events, Karnatak classical vocal recital by Vid. Ramani Shankar, accompanied by Vid. M. Keshav on violin, Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. Shamith Gowda on ghata, (event is sponsored by H.R. Srirangarajan in memory of his parents), Alwar Kala Bhavan, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 6 pm.