Kannada Habba-2023, Interaction in Kannada on Kannada language with thinker Narayana Shevire of Hariharapura, English Professor G.S. Devarajegowda will be present, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm; Cultural programme – songs by Kannada Vaibhava Mysuru Artistes; Felicitation to achievers, Kalamandira, 7 pm to 9.30 pm.

Kin-Kini puja (maiden performance) of Aina Somaiah Moovera and Epuru Lakshmi Karthika, disciples of Guru Dr. P.M. Chethana Radhakrishna, K. Harishgowda, MLA, inaugurates, Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, former Vice-Chancellor,  University of Mysuru, Dr. Rajeswari Madappa, DNB Director, Sigma Hospital, Chief Paediatrician, Mysuru and Vidu. T.S. Sreelakshmi Kumar, Director, Sri Umamaheshwara Nruthya Kala Kshetra, Mysuru, chief…

Discourse by Swami Yukteshanandaji, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Kannada Rajyothsava celebrations, felicitation to 2023 Karnataka Rajyotsava awardee Scholar Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bradwaj; Kavya Vaachana of PuTiNa’s ‘Sri Haricharita’ by Vidu. Dharitri Ananadarao and Vyakhyaana by Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj, 6 pm; Traditional puppet show (Sutrada Bombe Aata) by team from Hallare village, Nanjangud, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar,                            7.15 pm to 8.30…

39th edition of Vasundharotsava-2023, Bharatanatyam by Vid. Sandesh Bhargav (Mysuru), 6.15 pm to 7.15 pm; Bharatanatyam by Dr. Samyukta K. Urs (USA). Felicitation to Kamakshi Devi and Srikrishna Gana Sabha President B.S. Sridhar Raje Urs (Mysuru), Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road,  7.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

Staging of unique feminist play ‘Project Darling’ by Nirdhiganta of Prakash Raj, directed by Sharanya Ramprakash, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Manteswamy Katha Prasanga,’ written by H.S. Shivaprakash, is directed by former Rangayana artiste Mime Ramesh, music by Devanand Varaprasad and M.C. Arun, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira, 6.30 pm.

Staging of Chandrashekhar Kambar’s plays ‘Nayi Kathe’ by participants of Subbaiah Naidu and Padma Shri Nagarathnamma Theatre Training Camp, directed by Santhosh Kumar Kusanur; Releasing of camp introduction booklet by 2023 Kannada Rajyotsava awardee P. Gangadharaswamy, Kannada & Culture Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy will be present, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.15 pm.

Discourse on ‘Veda’ by Vid. B.G. Ananta, No. 957, Sheshadri Iyer Road, Lakshmipuram, 7 pm.