Bharatiya Rangasangeetha – Natakotsava, ‘Raaga – Saraaga,’ B.V. Karanth’s desi instruments music by junior artistes of Rangayana [Management: M.S. Geetha and Digijay], 6.30 pm; Karanth’s Theatre Songs by junior artistes of Rangayana led by Sreenivas Bhat (Cheeni), B.V. Karanth Ranaga Chavadi, Rangayana premises, 7.15 pm.

Modi @ 71 – Azad Bharat @ 75 – Swarna KR, folk songs/ dance, 5.30 pm; Vocal recital by Vid. Prabhurao, Park in front of MLA S.A. Ramdas’ home-office, Vidyaranyapuram, 6 pm to 9 pm.

Modi @ 71 – Azad Bharat @ 75 – Swarna KR, cultural programme, folk songs/ dance, 5.30 pm; ‘Laya Tandava’ by Raghunath and team, Park in front of MLA S.A. Ramdas’ home-office, Vidyaranyapuram, 6 pm to 9 pm.

Staging of play ‘Manavemba Markata’ based on J.B. Prestly’s ‘An Inspector Calls,’ translated to Kannada by H.K. Ramachandra Murthy, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm.

B.V. Karanth’s birth anniversary, presenting of Theatre Songs and staging of Dr. Girish Karnad’s play ‘Hayavadana’ by Sanchalana, Natana Rangashale, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm.

Modi @ 71 – Azad Bharat @ 75 – Swarna KR, cultural programme, folk songs/ dance, 5.30 pm; Devotional songs by Rajesh Padiyar and troupe, Park in front of MLA S.A. Ramdas’ home-office, Vidyaranyapuram, 6 pm to 9 pm.

Bharatiya Rangasangeetha – Natakotsava, Ranga Bheeshma B.V. Karanth Ranga Namana, unveiling of B.V. Karanth’s bust by Veena Sharma Bhoosanurmath, Director, National School of Drama (NSD), Bengaluru, M. Jagannath Shenoi, Industrialist, Mysuru, inaugurates the Festival, releasing of B.V. Karanth’s autobiography ‘Elliralare allige hogalare’ by S. Rangappa, Director, Kannada & Culture Department, Bengaluru, 5 pm; Sufi Gayana…

Ninth Webinar in the series ‘Amazing Abilities of Unstoppable Achievers,’ Speaker – Shalini Saraswathi, an Adventure Enthusiast, Blade Runner, Marathoner, Public Speaker, & Deputy General Manager at First Source Solution, Bengaluru, 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm. [For registration, log on: https://forms.gle/rLsgNvHTwGYX7Sxo8; Zoom link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/95437396572?pwd=bldNZ3FLakE4VXQyUzZjQ2NIL1dNZz09; Meeting ID: 954 3739 6572; Passcode: 282668]

Releasing of CD and screening of documentary on former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan as part of the Rangabhoomi Documentary Series of Parivarthana Ranga Samaja, Actor Mandya Ramesh releases the documentary CD, Namana Kalamantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm.

Dr. Vishnuvardhan’s birth anniversary celebrations, Dr. ‘Vishnuvardhan Geetotsava’ – A musical evening featuring songs from movies of the late actor, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 4 pm to 9 pm. [entry free]