Kannada Rajyotsava, felicitation to Kannada Rajyotsava Award and cultural programmes, actor-director-environmentalist Suresh Heblikar and artiste Amma Ramachandra chief guests, IEI Mysuru Chairman Dr. R. Deepu presides, IEI premises, 6 pm.

Veene Seshanna Jayanti, Veena Concert by Vidu. Rajyashree Josyer Srikanth, accompanied by Vid. A. Radhesh  on mridanga and Vid. Srinidhi R. Koundinya on ghata, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Moonlight Music-273, vocal concert by Vidu. J.K. Yoga Kirtana, along with Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. Sunil Subramanya on mridanga and Vid. Uttam Shantharaju on ghata, Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6 pm.

‘Janapada Nrityotsava,’ journalist K. Narasimhamurthy inaugurates, Kannada & Culture Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan presides, Kalamandira, 6 pm.

‘Food Choices for a Sustainable Future,’ documentary screening and awareness event, Wadiyar Centre of Architecture, 5.30 pm to 8 pm.

Prof. Vishwanath Mirle Memorial Children’s English Play Festival, Preeti Nagaraj, writer, journalist and theatre artiste, inaugurates, 5.30 pm; Staging of play ‘The Trail of a Thief’ by Mysore International School, 6.15 pm; Play ‘Post Early for Christmas’ by Acharya Vidya Kula, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 7.15 pm.

Inauguration of Vasundharotsava-2024, commemorating the 40th edition of Annual National Festival of Classical Dance & Music, celebration of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s 75th birthday and 50 years of her yeoman service to Bharatanatyam; Anupama B. Pandit, Administrator, GSSSIETW, inaugurates, Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy, Managing Trustee, Mangalore Ganesh Beedi Works, chief guest, K.C. Shivappa, Author & Poet,…

‘Tingala Tilivu’ lecture programme, veena recital by Srilakshmi and troupe, J.P. Nagar, 5.30 pm; Lecture by Swami Sarvajayanandaji on ‘Nemmadiya Badukige Dhyanada Mahatva,’ Paramahamsa Dhyana Kendra, Ramakrishna Circle Ground Floor, 6.45 pm to 7.30 pm.

Indian Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind Old DC’s Office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Nartana Namana, ‘Varna Vaibhava’ by students of Surabhi Gana Kalamandira, conceptualisation and direction by Vidushi Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm.