Parangathotsava-2017, 31st edition of Veterans Classical Music and Dance Festival of National stature, felicitation to Rudrapatnam Brothers — Vid. R.N. Tharanathan and Vid. R.N. Thyagarajan — by K.V. Murthy, followed by their Karnatak Vocal recital, Ganabharathi President Dr. C.G. Narashiman chief guest, Sri Vasudevacharya Bhavana, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm to 9…

Screening of prize winning short films — Turtle Boy, NI VE – NA VAA and Naa Kaveri from a competition organised by ‘Rally for Rivers’ movement, Suruchi Rangamane, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Dhanurmasa puja, discourse on ‘Thiruppavai’ by Dr. G.V. Narasimhan, Mandiram premises, V.V. Puram, 5.30 pm to 7 pm.

Natakotsava, theatre artiste and cine actor Aarva inaugurates, BJP City Unit President Dr. B.H. Manjunath, Belaku Seva Trust President & senior advocate Ramakrsihna and Corporator SBM Manju, chief guests, staging of play ‘Giddutelakana Sahasagalu’ by Anukarana students, Sri Kuvempu Ranga Mandira, Sri Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust, Jayalakshmipuram, 6.30 pm.

Vocal recital by Phanendra Sharma, accompanied by Vid. H.S. Thandavamurthy on violin and Vid. Sai Shiv Lakshmi Keshav on mridanga, Sri Rama Mandira, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.

Sampurna Srimadramayana Discourse Series by Dr. K.S. Narayanacharya, Sarada Vilas College Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.15 pm to 8.15 pm.

 Avarekai Food Mela, Alamma Choultry, near Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Dewan’s Road, Devaraja Mohalla, up to 10 pm.