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 premises, 6.30 pm.

39th edition of Vasundharotsava-2023- an Indian Classical Dance & Music Extravaganza, Kamakshi Devi of Mysore royal family inaugurates, Poorna Devi Kempraj Urs (USA) and former MLA Vasu chief guests,  Rtn. PHF M.K. Sridhar, guest of honour, VPAC&C Trust Chairperson Savitha Ramesh presides, Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy presents her latest rare choreography in Vasundhara Bani ‘Pavanaganga,’ Sri…

Swami Mahipalanandaji speaks on ‘Swami Vivekananda – Journey with a Mystic,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Kannada Habba-2023, Kannada interaction with Dr. Rohinaksha Shirlalu, Professor and Thinker, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Dr. H.R. Pavithra, Professor and Economist, KSOU, will be present, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm; Dance by students of Mercy Convent, Kannada Songs by Rashmi Adish and ‘Ondu Sanje’ by Radio Jockey Avinash, Kalamandira, 7 pm to 9 pm.

‘Ravanayana,’ a dance narrative event about the mythological character Ravana, Heritage House, near Fire Brigade, Saraswathipuram, 4.30 pm. [Mob: 98117-75560 or 99729-62868]

Kathe Kelona Banni-800, story-telling by B. Balakrishnaiah, retd. teacher, State Resource Person,  Suruchi Rangamane, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm.

Champaka Rashtreeya Kalaa Utsava – ‘Aashwayuja’ edition, Bharatanatyam by the disciples of Vidushi Dr. Nagalakshmi Nagarajan, Founder of Champaka Academy, supported by Vidushi Shruti Prasad, Vidwan Kiran and Srinidhi in the musical ensemble, dance-feature ‘Bharata Nrityarpanam’ by disciples of Guru Dr. Shobha Shashikumar, Researcher and Founder of Mayuri Nrutyashala, Bengaluru, Bharatanatyam feature ‘Nritya Vaibhava’ by…

Silver Jubilee celebrations, Kannada Rajyotsava and Puneeth Rajkumar memorial programme, retd. IAS Officer & Actor K. Shivaram and Anand Arya chief guests, Jaganmohan Palace auditorium, 4 pm.

Staging of the play ‘Idu Natakavalla – Baduku,’ Directed by Srividya Kamath, Vaishali Hanumanth of DRC Cinemas and Fashion Designer Jayanthi Ballal, chief guests, Kiru Rangamandira, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm

Kannada Habba-2023, Kavi Goshti, 5.30 pm to 7 pm; Cultural programme, Yakshagana by Yakshakala Academy, Bengaluru and felicitation to achievers, Kalamandira, 7 pm to 9.30 pm.