179th Aradhana of Sri Thyagaraja Swamy – Sri Thyagaraja-Purandara Mahotsava-2026, Sri Thyagaraja Pancharatna Kritis – Sabha Gayana, 11 am; Mahamanagalarati and Prasada, Sri Bidaram Krishnappa Rama Mandira, 1 pm.

Vocal concert by Vidu. Rupasri Shankar (US), accompanied by Vid. Rupanagudi Ratna Teja on violin, Vid. Nandan Kashyap on mridanga and Vid. T.N. Ajay on ghata, 10.30 am; Vocal concert byVid. Harish Venkataraman (US), accompanied by Vid. S. Venkatasundaram on violin and Vid. Chidatma Datta Chaganti on mridanga, Sri Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house, near Basaveshwara Circle,…

Bahuroopi Baba Saheb – National Theatre Festival 2026, Inauguration of Film Festival by writer Baragur Ramachandrappa, Bhoomigeeta, 10.30 am; Inauguration of Janapada Utsava by Karnataka Bayalata Academy (Bagalkot) President Dr. Durgadas, Kindarijogi premises, 6 pm.

Releasing of book ‘Wildlife – The Canvas Rockies’ by Mysuru DCF K. Paramesh and releasing of MPA Members’ Handbook by former MPA President S. Ramprasad, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, 10.30 am.

Talk on ‘Islam & Secularisation – A Sociological Assessment’ by Prof. M.N. Panini, retired Professor of the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Lasya Maadhuryam, a Mohiniyattam performance by Dr. Honey Unnikrishnan, Heritage House, Fire Brigade Main Road, Saraswathipuram, 7 pm.

Sankranti Chutuku Kavigoshti, Chutuku Yugacharya Dr. MGR Urs inaugurates, Mysuru District Chutuku Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Rathna Halappagowda presides; felicitation to Dr. P.H. Raghavendra Shetty, senior social worker and doctor, marking his 80th birthday celebrations, Keerthishesha Halluru Hanumanthappa Varamahalakshamma Smaraka Vedike, Vinaya Marga, Siddarthanagar, 10 am.

Desi Oil Mela, Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry, 10 am to 9 pm.