Hindustani classical vocal recital by Pt. M.P. Hegde, Padigeri, a senior exponent of the Gwalior Gharana, accompanied by Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla and Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium, ‘Ninaada’, Rishabh Siddhi Layout, Kergalli, Mysuru, 6 pm.

Karnatak classical vocal concert by Vid. N.R. Prashanth, accompanied by Vid. S. Janardhan on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. Shrinidhi R. Koundinya on ghata, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Felicitation to senior Advocate K.S. Mahadevprasad, who was recently elected as a member of Karnataka Bar Council; Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Shivasiddeshwara Swamiji and Someshwara Swamiji will grace the occasion, retired High Court Judges B.S. Patil and T.G. Shivashankaregowda will be present, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 6 pm.

23rd Chaturmasya Vratadeeksha Celebrations by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, discourse on ‘Vishnu Purana,’ Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Ganapathy Ashram, Nanjangud Road, 5.30 pm.

The first reading of the new Kannada play ‘Nireekshae’ by B.P. Arun, JCAC premises, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 5 pm to 6.30 pm. [Open for all]

Formal inauguration of the Institute which is a new research centre, specialised library and residential retreat dedicated to the history, culture and classical language traditions of Karnataka; Prof. M.S. Krishnamurthy, Professor Emeritus and former Chair, Department of Archaeology, University of Mysore, chief guest, #125, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, 4 pm.

76th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival, Journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar chief guest, ‘Kalemane Kalashree’ Award to be conferred on journalists — C.K. Mahendra, Chief Editor, Pratinidhi and M.R. Satyanarayana, Resident Editor, Vijayavani; Bharatanatyam performances by Guru Malika Panneeker, Artistic Director, Natyam Malika, Singapore; Guru M.D. Sunitha, Artistic Director, Natya Ranjitham School of Dance, Bengaluru and her…

Orientation for first year students, UoM Syndicate Member Maadesh inaugurates, Principal Prof. K. Thimmaiah presides, Syndicate Members Kyathanahalli Nagaraj, K. Gokul Govardhan, Dr. Nataraj Shivanna and M. Shankar, chief guests, UoM Librarian Dr. Y.L. Somashekar and Sports Secretary Krishna Kumar delivers lecture, College’s new building, 6 pm.

Staging of historical play ‘Ganga Samrat Sripurusha’ based on the novel ‘Ganga Samrat’ by Dr. B.N. Raveesh (Professor & HoD of Psychiatry, MMC&RI); play script by D. Thippanna, Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar inaugurates, Prof. Kalegowda Nagavara, Prof. H.S. Umesh and Yogatma D. Srihari, chief guests, Kiru Rangamandira, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Hindustani Jal Tarang Music Concert by Vidu. Shashikala Dani, accompanied by Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.