‘Bhagini Raaga Saurabha,’ grand vocal concert by Vid. Hemmige S. Prashanth, accompanied by Vid. S. Janardhan on violin, Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. M. R. Manjunath on ghata, BSS Vidyodaya, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm.

Swami Mahipalanandaji speaks on ‘Insights from Parables of Sri Ramakrishna-17’ in English, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Monthly music programme, ‘Bhava Navanaveena’ programme by Hamsini S. Kumar, accompanied by Athmaram Naik on tabla, Sharath V. Durga on keyboard, Vinay Rangadhol on rhythm pad and Divya Sachi, BVB Mysuru premises, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6 pm.

Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Birth Anniversary, Dr. Rama V. Bennur delivers a lecture on Wadiyar, Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Padmini S. Upadhya, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Reading of play ‘Gandhi Hatyaya Satya,’ written & directed by Addanda Cariappa, Panchavati Hotel, JLB Road, 5.30 pm.

Staging of Kannada play ‘Kolalu Comedy,’ story of Pradeep Badgandi, a Hindustani classical music teacher and Kittya, his delightfully ignorant yet quick-witted student, written and directed by Dr. Pandit Praveen Godkhindi, will be enacted along with Ravi Kulkarni, JCAC, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 78990-33303]

Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Birth Anniversary, Dr. Rama V. Bennur delivers a lecture on the contributions of Wadiyar to music, Bharatanatyam recital by renowned artiste Vidu. Padmini S. Upadhya based on the kritis of Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Ashada Friday Special Pujas, Lalitha Sahasranama Kunkumarchane by 300 ladies, 5 pm; Vocal Concert by G. Soorya, accompanied by Vid. Rupanagudi Ratna Teja on violin and Pranav Subrahmanya on mridanga, 6.30 pm; Prakarotsava, Mahamangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva, Mutt premises, Fort Mohalla, 9.30 pm.

Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ in Kannada, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

‘Kala Saptami,’ weekly cultural programme, staging of children’s play ‘Pippigondu Pappi,’ written and directed by Prasanna, enacted by Rajesh Madhavan, Supreet S. Bhardwaj and Bhramara K. Udupa, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. [Ticket: Rs. 100]