Staging of play ‘Jigolo’ by Black Curtain Theatre, Uttara Kannada, directed by AKR, Sriranga auditorium, Rangayana premises, 7 pm.

Special Training Sessions – Learn & Perform, Simple and Diligent, Saraswati Puja with meaning, symbolism, significance, advantages and methodology by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Sankashtahara Ganapati Temple, BEML Nagar, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm; Mysuru Yogalaya, D.S. Mansion, #1, 13th Block, SBM Layout, Vivekanandanagar,  7.30 pm to 8.15 pm.

Samathentho Ranga Sambhrama, staging of  comedy play ‘Gundayana’ by Kreative Troupe, Bengaluru, directed by Joseph John [10 different roles will be enacted by two actors — Lakshmi Chandrashekar and Sundar], Kiru Rangamandira (Mini Theatre), Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Two-day 19th year music programme in memory of Ganakalabhushana Vid. P.G. Lakshminarayana (PGL), felicitation to  renowned musician Vidu. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar and art patron C.R. Himamshu; Karnatak music vocal duet concert by Vidu. Sukanya Prabhakar and Dr. Sumana Vedant accompanied by Vidu. Adithi Krishna Prakash on violin, Vid. G.S. Ramanujan on mridanga and Vid. V.S….

Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations and Sangha Anniversary celebrations, retd. DGM of SBI K. Raghu Shetty presides; Staging of play ‘Daphedar Deranna,’ written by M.S. Narasimhamurthy, directed by S. Dheerendra, performers – S. Dheerendra, Rangarajan, Gururaja Shastry and Sathish Tunga; Staging of play ‘Hushar… Sikki Biltira,’ written and directed by Rangarajan, performers – Sathish Tunga, Usha Tunga,…

First edition of ‘Mysuru English Theatre Festival,’ Poetry Reading, 5 pm to 6 pm; Staging of play ‘Who Killed Agatha?’ by WeMove Theatre, story by Rangaraj Bhatracharya and Pavan Sharma, stage adaptation by Aditya Naik and direction by Pavan Sharma, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 6.30 pm.

Gita Jayanti Mahotsava at Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple, Mass Bhagavad Gita and Vishnu Sahasranama Pathana Programme, 5 pm onwards; Mahamangalarati and Prasada Viniyoga, Yadava (Gollara) Samudaya Bhavana, No. 315,                                                  Dewan’s Road, 8 pm.

‘Kathe Kelona Banni-910,’ story-telling by Jeenahalli Siddalingappa, retd. Gazetted Assistant, Department of Education, Mysuru, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm; Science Sanje, Dr. Vinayakaprasanna N. Hegde, Asst. Professor, Department of Physics, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, delivers talk on ‘Nanoworld – Tiny Particles, Big Possibilities,’ Suruchi Rangamane, # 476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.