Exhibition on Handlooms, Handicrafts & Lifestyle products, Scouts & Guides Ground, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Challenges and Opportunities’ by Kavita Ratna, Executive Director, ‘The Concerned for Working Children (CWC),’ Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Felicitation to retd. Dy.SP Shanthamallappa, Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji graces the occasion, noted orator Prof. M. Krishnegowda delivers felicitation address, Panchayat Raj retd. Director M.K. Kempegowda, Mangaluru’s Special Action Force (SAF) Dr. A.N. Prakash Gowda and Chamarajanagar SP M. Mutturaj chief guests, Rio Meridian auditorium, New Sayyaji Rao Road, near Highway Circle,…

Inauguration of ‘Manegondu Granthalaya’ initiative by Authority Chairman Dr. Manasa; Lecture on ‘Pusthaka Samskruti’ by senior folk scholar Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara; Manegondu Granthalaya Samithi Mysuru District Convenor M. Chandrashekar presides, theatre person Dr. Rajashekar Kadamba and Varakodu’s Shiksha PU College Principal Devaraju P. Chikkahalli (Dechi) guests of honour, Dr. Rajashekar Kadamba’s house, #1435, ‘Divyashree,’ 6th…

Releasing of books ‘Bachchitta Bhavagalu’ and Chikkakathegala Chukki Rangoli,’ authored by P. Kathyayini, senior writer from Hyderabad D.B. Raghavendra Rao inaugurates, senior journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar releases the books, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal presides, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 10 am.

23rd Annual Day and Sri Kanaka, Sri Purandara and Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana Mahotsava, inauguration, 9.45 am; Pancharatna Kriti Goshti Gayana, 10.30 am; Mahaprasadam, 12.45 pm; Performance by students of SGM, KSGH Music and Performing Arts University, JLB Road, 2 pm.

T360 Educators Conclave Mysuru 2026 (Theme: ‘New Age of School Wellness’), Jagannatha Centre for Art & Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 9 am to 5 pm.

24th Year Annual Celebrations, Music Concerts, Thyagaraja and Purandaradasa Aradhana Mahotsava, Goshti Gayana led by Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar,Karnatak vocal concert by Vid. N. Srinath, accompanied by Vid. H.S. Thandavamurthy on violin, Vid. M.R. Manjunath on mridanga and Vid. S. Manjunath on ghata, Alwar Kala Bhavan, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 9.30 am.

‘Baandhavya-2026,’ a special sports meet for children with special needs, DGE Rtn. Ravishankar Dakoju, RID 3192, chief guest, Rtn. Naveen Chandra, Asst. Governor, Zone 7, guest of honour, 9 am; Valedictory ceremony, Oval Grounds, 4.30 pm.

Sri Thyagaraja & Sri Purandaradasa Aradhana, Nadaswaram and Rendering Krithis of Saint Thyagaraja & Saint Purandaradasa by individuals, 9 am; Honouring of Artistes Vidu. Revathi Kamath and Vid. V.R. Rajagopal, 11 am; Pancharathna Kritis of Saint Thyagaraja in Chorus, 12 noon; Concluding Session & Mahamangalarati, 1.15 pm; Distribution of Prasadam, Guru Bhavana, Sri Sringeri Shankara…