24th Anniversary celebrations, former Chairman of Karnataka Border Area Development Authority Dr. C. Somashekar inaugurates, former VC of Karnataka Samskrit University Dr. Padma Shekar releases the books ‘Ratnakandana Kagga’ (Kiran Sidlehalli), ‘Prashne Ondu: Uttara Halavu’ (S. Ramprasad) and ‘Abhaya Varadana Muktaka Guchchagalu’ (C.H. Gopala Bhat); Karnataka Muktaka Sahitya Academy President Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao presides,…

Samagama-2026, former KSOU VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa chief guest, College Development Council Director Prof. Dr. K. Mantelingu and SVEI President Dr. B.M. Subraya special invitees, Sarada Vilas College Principal Dr. M. Devika             presides, Centenary Hall, Sarada Vilas College, 10.30 am.

Mahashivarathri 2026, Hasyotsava (Nage Utsava) Standup Comedy featuring M.S. Narasimha Murthy, Prof. Krishnegowda, Mimikri Dayanand, Pranesh, Mimikri Gopi, Basavaraj Mahamuni and Narasimha Joshi, 10 am; 4k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm and 8.10 pm.

Mysuru Literary Fest, Eminent Educationist Dr. Gururaj Karajagi inaugurates, former VC of Rajiv Gandhi University Prof. K.C. Belliappa presides, Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall, 10 am.

69th International Nirantara Kalemane Festival, conferring of ‘Kalemane Kalashree Lifetime Achievement Award’ on dance guru Prof. Sikkil Vasanthakumari, Artistic Director of Nalanatya Manjari Trust, Chennai, Tamil Nadu; ‘Kalemane Kalashree Award’ on Guru Sanjee Pirantampan, Artistic Director of Natya Kala Manjari, Toronto, Canada; Journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar chief guest; Lec-Dem  by music scholar Madurai R. Shankar…

Sri Purandara and Sri Thyagaraja Aradhane, Goshti Gayana of Thyagaraja Pancharatna Kritis by all musicians from the city, including the students of Surabhi Ganakala Mandira, 8.30 am; Felicitation to Senior Musicologist, Karnataka Kalashree Vid. V. Nanjundaswamy, with the title ‘Nadasurabhi’ by senior surgeon and art patron, Dr. C.G. Narasimhan and violin maestro and guru Karnataka…

Kathe Kelona Banni- 920, story-telling by K.  Ganesha-prasad, Procurement Manager, L&T Technology Services, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Gampara Gumpu’ by Bangalore Players – Theatre Association, written by Dasharathi Deekshit, directed by Sreepad S. Srivatsa, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 5 pm to 7 pm.

Mahashivarathri 2026, Sri Venkatamakhin Memorial & Sri Tyagaraja Aradhana – Mass singing of Thyagaraja Pancharatna compositions, 6 pm; 4k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm & 8.10 pm.

‘Open House’ programme, students and public can visit the institute and experience live demo on plastic product manufacturing, interact with experts for career guidance and internship facility for college students, 9 am to 6 pm.  [Mob: 94802-53024 or 97914-31827]