36th edition of Vasundharotsava-2021, a 7-day National-level Classical Dance and Music Festival (dedicated to Sarvashreshta Kalaposhaka late K.V. Murthy), Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji inaugurates, Industrialist Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoi and MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev chief guests, Rotary North President Rtn. L. Channabasavaraju guest of honour, Keynes Technology India Pvt. Ltd. Director Savitha Ramesh…

Kannada Book Festival, Book Expo-cum-Sale, Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, up to 9 pm.

Karthika Maasa Puja Mahotsava and Religious Lectures, Vachana Gayana by Choodamani and troupe, 5.30 pm; Yuvaraja’s College lecturer H. Nivedita talks on ‘Vachana Sahityadalli Sthreevaada,’ Sri Srikanta Swamiji of Virakta Mutt graces the occasion, Sri Sangameshwara Temple (Sri Mutt premises), 6 pm.

‘Ranga Sambhrama-2021,’ a 5-day Theatre Festival, Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa inaugurates, Kadamba Ranga Vedike President Rajashekar Kadamba presides, Kannada & Culture Assistant Director H. Chennappa and Rajyotsava awardee Vidwan Y.M. Puttannaiah chief guests; Theatre songs recital by Puttannaiah and troupe, Kiru Rangamandira, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Grand Nagaswara Concert by Vid. Krishnamurthy and party, 4.15 pm; Grand Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidwan Sampagodu Vighnaraja, accompanied by Vid. Mathur R. Srinidhi on violin, Vid. Arjun Kumar on mridanga and Vid. G.S. Ramanujam on ghata, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm. [Ph: 0821-2542069 or Mob: 82777-33410]

Children to read M. Ramarao’s essay “Are You also fostering a Dog?” Part II,  Club Director Dr. R. Purnima will be present, Chamundi Children’s Home, II Stage Brindavan Extension, 5.30 pm.

Musical tribute to ‘Power Star’ Puneeth Rajkumar, conferring of ‘Puneeth Yuva Kanmani’ awards on achievers from various fields — Shivashankar (ACP), Arun Yogiraj (Sculptor), Ravi Nayak (Ex-servicemen & Social Worker) and S. Shivanna Sonahalli Biligere (Theatre) — Mayor Sunanda Palanetra chief guest, KEA Chairman Hemanth Kumar Gowda, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, former Mayor Sandesh Swamy,…

Sri Raghavendra Gurusarvabhouma’s 350th Aradhaneya Samvatsara Samsmarane, Sri Kaniyur Mutt Seer Sri Vidyavallabhatheertha Sripadangal inaugurates, Bhajans by Rashmi Adish and troupe, 4 pm; ‘Dasa Karanji’ by young talented singers — Vid. Sumukh Moudgalya-Mysuru, Vidu. Ananya R. Bhat and Vidu. Amulya R. Bhat-Mysuru, Vid. Y.N. Madvesha-Mysuru, Vidu. Vaishnavi Dutta-Mysuru, Vidu. R. Nityashri-Mysuru, Vid. H. Rakesh Iyer-Mysuru,…

Kannada Book Festival, Book Expo-cum-Sale, Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, up to 9 pm.

 ‘Veena Utsava’ in memory of Veene Seshanna, Veena recital by Vidu. Bhagyalaksmi Chandrashekar, accompanied by Vid. B.R. Sridhar on mridanga and Vid. Srinidhi R. Koundinya on ghata, Ganabharathi premises, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm. [Mob: 94480-51564]