Kannada Pustaka Habba (Kannada Book Festival), writer and former Kuvempu University Vice-Chancellor Dr.  K. Chidanandagowda inaugurates the Book Festival, 6 pm; Book Expo-cum-Sale, Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, up to 9 pm.

23rd annual Sri Male Mahadeshwara Swamy’s Karthika Masa Puja Mahotsava, devotional and folk songs by Manjunath Ganavrinda, Shivapura, opposite Temple, Ramanuja Road 15th Cross, 7 pm.

‘Veena Utsava’ in memory of Veene Seshanna, Veena concert by Vidu. Suma Sudhindra, accompanied by Vid. Mattur Srinidhi on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on ghata, Ganabharathi premises, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm. [Mob: 94480-51564]

Prize distribution to the winners of Children’s Day ‘Muddu Kanda’ photo contest, Sri Nataraja Pratishtana Founder Sri Chidananda Swamiji, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, BJP City President T.S. Srivatsa, D. Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation Chairman H.V. Rajeev, Karnataka Exhibition Authority Chairman Hemanth Kumar Gowda, Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy, senior social…

Bombe Mane – Doll expo, Nazarbad, up to 7.30 pm.

Workshop titled ‘Shastravalokana — An Insight into the Dance Theory’ for Bharatanatyam students appearing for Music and Dance exam to be conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, KSGH Music and Performing Arts University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote inaugurates the workshop, Kannada and Culture Assistant Director H. Chennappa chief guest, Ganabharathi President Dr. Rama…

Bombe Mane – Doll expo, Nazarbad, up to 7.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Ushaharana,’ written by Shantakavi (Sakkari Balacharya), directed by Dr. Sripada Bhat, School premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 72595-37777 or 99455-55570]

105th Ramanavami Music Festival, Flute Recital by Vid. Mysore Chandan Kumar, accompanied by Vid. Keshav Mohan Kumar on violin, Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. Raghunandan Rao on ghata, Mandira premises, N.S. Road, 6.30 pm to 9 pm. [Entry is free – Mob: 91489-67330]

Raasavrunda presents ‘Srujana Sanje – Nartana Namana’ in memory of Guru Lalitha Dorai, Guru. Pt. Tirathram Azad Sharma and Guru Vid. Y.N. Simha, Ganabharathi premises, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm.