Kadamba Rangotsava-2025, staging of play ‘Che Kav Tu Champagne’ by NES Amateur Theatre Troupe from Shivamogga, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 7 pm.

Introductory session on ‘The Curious Case of the Cosmos’ — Astronomy & Science workshop for children aged 5-17 years, Library premises, Gokulam, 3 pm to 5 pm. [Mob: 84335-53734]

Dasa Shreshta Santa Kavi Kanakadasa’s 538th Jayanti celebrations, Sri Dr. Shivanandapuri Swamiji and Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji will grace the occasion, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates, MLA K. Harishgowda presides, retd. Kannada Professor and Folk Scholar Prof. Mysore Krishnamurthy delivers lecture programme,                 Kalamandira, 12.30 pm.

Kathe Kelona Banni-905, story-telling by Dr. K.P. Manjunath, Gamaka Artiste and  Lecturer, Sadvidya Composite PU College, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm; ‘Science Sanje,’ talk on ‘From Computing to Composing’ by Sunil Koshy, Co-Founder, From Mug to Mike, Bengaluru, Suruchi Rangamane, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. [Mob: 92435-81097…

10th Annual Convocation, Governor-Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot presides, Kalamandalam University Vice-Chancellor Prof. B. Ananthakrishnan delivers Convocation Address, Pro-Chancellor and Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar and Music University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote will be present, Music University premises, JLB Road, 11.30 am.

Handmade (Paper Pulp) Doll Show by K.S. Raghavendra — Over 500 dolls of Paper Pulp depicting Sri Srinivasa Kalyana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mahime and Dashavataradalli Sri Krishna Bala Leele — Inchara Kalakshetra, #149/150, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, Mahadeshwaranagar, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 10 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 98867-64542 or…

Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of R. Preksha, disciple of Guru Vidu. Dr. Kripa Phadke, accompanied by Vidu. Pooja Sugam on natuvanga, Vid. R. Rajiv on vocal, Vid. G.S. Nagaraj on mridanga and Vid. A.P. Krishnaprasad on flute, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 10.30 am.  

Kashtabhanjana Bhairava Janmashtami Mahotsava, Krishnagiri Seer Sri Vasanta Vijayanandagiriji Maharaj graces the occasion, Special Bhairava Puja, 10 am; Kashtabhanjana Bhairava Maha Yajna, 3 pm onwards; Bhairava Purana Mahakatha, Town Hall,  8 pm onwards.

Special Training Sessions – Learn & Perform, Simple and Diligent, Saraswati Puja by Swami Hamsananda, Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6 pm to 6.45 pm; Sri Saptamatruka Devasthanam, 7th Main Road, Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, 7 pm to 7.45 pm.

‘Wings & Feathers,’ a Himalayan Birds Photography Exhibition in memory of ‘Birdman of India’ Dr. Salim Ali, exhibitors and organisers are Giri Chandrashekar and Kashyap, C.R. Hanumanth, Entrepreneur & Ecologist and Vaishali Hanumanth, Managing Partner, DRC Cinemas, will inaugurate the expo, K. Paramesh, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Mysuru Territorial Division, special guest, 7.30 am;…