Special training sessions to perform simple and diligent Saraswati Puja by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Prasanna Mahaganapati Temple, Ganapati Temple Road, N.R. Mohalla, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm.

Staging of play ‘Vigada Vikramaraya’ by students of Bharatiya Rangashikshana Kendra, written by Samsa and directed by Saliyan Umesh Narayan, Vanaranga, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Sanchalana Decennial Celebrations, Bharatanatyam by Krishne School of Dance; Staging of play ‘Vishajwale’ by Sanchalana Mysuru, directed by Deepak Mysore, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.

Moonlight Music-288, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, vocal concert by Pt. M. Venkatesh Kumar, accompanied by Narendra L. Nayak on harmonium and Pt. Keshav Joshi on tabla, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6 pm.

79th Jathra Mahotsava, Sri Deviyavara Utsava on main thoroughfares, 6 pm; Uyyalotsava, Mahamangalarati and Prasada Viniyoga, Sri Ellammambha Chandraguptambha Temple, Mandi Mohalla, 8.30 pm.

‘Nruthyopasana 2026’ Bharatanatyam Festival, a solo Bharatanatyam performance by Vid. R. Pavan Kumar, grand Bharatanatyam dance-drama ‘Saptha Nadi Namana,’ choreographed by Vid. Sandesh Bhargav and Anusha Varun, and performed by his disciples along with the students of Anusha Varun, Sindhu Niranjan and M.T. Vasundhara, conceptualised and scripted by Dr. Jyothi Shankar, it will be presented…

39th year’s Purandara and Tyagaraja Aradhana, Karnatak Classical Music Concert Series, vocal concert by Prerana Praveen, accompanied by Roopanagudi Ratna Teja on violin, Shubhang Samaga on mridanga and B.R. Vidyashankar on ghata, Alwar Kala Bhavan, Sri Krishna Temple, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 6 pm.

‘Tingala Tilivu’ lecture programme, music programme by Lalitha Sangeetha Shale, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; Folk Scholar Dr. P.K. Rajashekar delivers lecture, Paramahamsa Dhyana Kendra, Ramakrishna Circle Ground Floor, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Aananda-Aarogya programme, Karnatak Flute Recital Concert by Vid. K. Bhaskaran, accompanied by Nandan Bhaskaran on mridanga; Discourse on ‘Deergha Praana — Deep Breathing’ by Dixit Aarogya Dhaama Director & Yoga Guru Dr. C.S. Anil Kumar and The Yogic Perspective Founder-Director Abhay Koushik, #12, Main Road, C-Block, Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, 6 pm. [Ph: 0821-2511619]