Inauguration of the building, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, ‘Shatalankara Krishna Shataka mattu Shaardulavikriditashataka Stotrakruti’ authored by Vid. Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao and ‘Aidu Natakagalu’ authored by D. Sheela Kumari, Department of Collegiate Education retd. Joint Director Prof. T.N. Prabhakar and Karnataka Sahitya Academy-Bengaluru President Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar guests, Deenabandhu Trust-Chamarajanagar…

Staging of Kannada play ‘Mallige thotadalli murder,’ written and directed by Rajendra Karanth, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm. [Mob: 99453-55777 or 99022-38443]

Staging of play ‘Bekku-Baavi’ by Bharateeya Rangavidyalaya students, written by S. Balurao, directed by S. Ramanatha and music by Digvijaya, lightings by Mahesh Kallatti, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

288th Shivanubhava Dasoha Lecture, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Vachana recital by K.N. Chudamani, Mysuru; Lecture on ‘Vachanagalalli Vaicharika Niluvu’ by Sri Srikanta Swamiji of Sri Virakta Mutt, Mudigunda, Kollegala, Vidwan Sri Siddamalla Swamiji of Sri Nilakantaswami Mutt, Mysuru and Sri Kalmutt, presides, Rajendra Bhavan, JSS Hospital premises, 6 pm.

Felicitation to ‘Nadoja’ awardees Prof. Bashyam Swamiji and Prof. T.V. Venkatachala Sastry and ‘Sahakara Ratna’ awardee former MLA Vasu, orator Prof. M. Krishnegowda delivers felicitation address, Vijayanagar 1st Stage Residents Welfare Association Hon. President M.K. Nanjaiah presides, Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6 pm.

Yakshagana ‘Srikrishna Leelamrutham’ by Karavali Yaksha Gana Kendra, in memory of late M. Govinda Rao and late D. Rama Bai — endowment instituted by Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoi of Mangalore Ganesha Beedi Works; Dr. B.R. Pai, Managing Trustee, Vijaya Foundation, Mysuru, honours Dr. Jagannath Shenoi, B.S. Sridharraje Urs, President, Krishna Ganasabha, presides, Alwar Kala Bhavan,…

‘Kathe Kelona Banni – 721,’ story-telling by M. Shanthakumari, Kannada Language Teacher, Acharya Vidyakula, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Ph: 0821-2541795 or Mob: 92435-81097 or 99459-43115].

Twin exhibitions — Kreedaa Kaushalya and Hasti Mangala, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, opposite Zoo, up to 7 pm.

Theme-based lifestyle & consumer exhibition, MLAs S.A. Ramdas (KR) and L. Nagendra (Chamaraja) chief guests, JSS Ground, Doddakere Maidan, 6 pm.

World Dance Day celebrations, Music University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote inaugurates, veteran Kuchipudi Guru Dr. Veena Murthy Vijay, Music University Registrar Prof. T.S. Devraj, FO Renukamba chief guests; felicitation to well-known Bharatanatyam Guru Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra, Music University Main Campus, Lakshmipuram, 4 pm.