Staging of the play ‘Hasire Honnu,’ written and directed by Berty Olivera, Natana premises, Ramakrishnagar, 6.30 pm.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, vocal recital by Vid. S.R. Vinay, accompanied by Vidu. Aditi Krishna Prakash on violin, Vid. Sunada Krishna on mridanga and Vid. Udaya Kumar on tabla, Alwar Kala Bhavan, Sri Krishna Temple, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 6 pm.

Dhanvantari Jayanti, ‘Saptaratrotsava,’ Discourse, 6 pm to 7 pm; Vahanotsava, Mahamangalarati and other rituals, Uttaradi Mutt’s Rogamochana Sri Dhanvantari Sannidhana, Agrahara (Khille Mohalla), 7 pm onwards.

Shravana Masa Pujanushtana and Discourse Series, special puja, morning; Mass prayer, 6 pm; Dr. K. Anantharamu delivers discourse on ‘Shivatatva Chintamani,’ written by Lakkanna Dandesha; Vaachana by Vidushi Dharitri Anandarao (Mysuru), Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Sri Krishnotsava, Yamalarjuna Moksha, Sri Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple, Palace Fort premises, 6 pm.

Valedictory of Pouranika Ranga Sambhrama-2024, Karnataka Nataka Academy Registrar Nirmala Mathapati delivers keynote address, senior theatre person Vid. Y.M. Puttannaiah chief guest, felicitation to clarionet artiste Vid. D. Ramu, Sri Rajeshwari Vastralankara Ranga Tanda President H.B. Yashoda will be present, 6 pm; Staging of Mythological Play ‘Srimad Ramayana,’ Kalasuruchi Nataka Mandali, Mysuru, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira…

‘Vachana-Shravana: Mane Manege Shravana Masada Sharana Sandesha,’ lecture by Dr. C.P. Lavanya (Professor, Sheshadripuram Degree College), residence of Dr. Poornima S. Kumaraswamy, No. 382, 1st Main, 1st Cross, Bogadi 1st Stage, Niveditanagar, 5.30 pm.

Krishna Jayanti Music Programme, felicitations to renowned artistes — Vidu. Neeraja Achuytarao (Karnatak Vocal), Pandit Dr. M.S. Bhaskar (Hindustani Vocal), Vid. Dr. T.S. Satyavathi (Karnatak Vocal), Vid. Rangaswamy (Nadaswara) and Vid. Bellary Raghavendra (Karnatak Vocal); Ganabharathi Vice-President H.R. Subdareshan presides, Art Patron Revati Kamath will be the chief guest. Hon. Chief Patron Dr. C.G. Narasimhan…

Book release — Dr. N.G. Ramesh’s ‘Jalasamvedane’ — by critic Prof. O.L. Nagabhushanaswamy, Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal presides, Prof. C. Naganna speaks about the book, Kannada Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 4.30 pm.

43rd International Nirantara Kalemane Festival as part of Krishna Janmashtami, Vanita Sadana (Mysuru) President N. Bharathi and Trustees Ravi Kumar and Shyamala chief guests; Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vid. Dr. M. Srinivasa Murthy and team, Bengaluru; Devotional Kritis by Sri Kripa Kala Kendra, Mysuru; Fusion by the Musical Band MyRaag, Mysuru; Karnatak Vocal Concert by…