First-of-its-kind show — staging of drama in candle light — William Shakespeare’s great tragedy ‘Othello,’ translated to Kannada by Prof. K.P. Vasudevan, directed by Prof. S.R. Ramesh, Namana Kala Mantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.45 pm.

‘Sahaja Rangotsava-2026,’ Theatre Festival of Theatre Camp Participants, staging of play ‘Jathre,’ written by Da.Ra. Bendre, directed by M. Yashaswini and D.L. Akarsh Kumar, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Swami Yukteshanandaji talks on ‘Srimate Saradadevi’ in Kannada, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Mysuru Dasara Mahotsava-2026, Yuva Sambhrama-2026, various college students to perform, Kuvempu Open Air-Theatre, Manasagangothri, 4.30 pm to 10 pm.

P.G. Lakshminarayana’s (PGL) 90th Birth Anniversary, vocal concert by Vidu. L. Archana, accompanied by Vidu. C.V. Shruthi on violin, Vid. Sai Shiv Lakshmi Keshav on mridanga and Vid. Dheemantha Bhatta on ghata, 4.30 pm; Flute recital by Vid. V. Vamshidhar, accompanied by Vid. Krithik Koushik on violin and Vidu. Kanchana Ishwara and Vid. Akshaya Narayan…

‘Samskruti Parva-5,’ Yoga Taravali, Katha Vaachana, Gaanadodagudida Shastra Vichara Manthana, story and games for children, felicitation to Sanskrit scholar Vid. Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao, Industrialist J. Bapuji and Microsoft India Senior Director Prasanna Chandramoulishwaran, Bharati Yogadhama, Vijayagiri, Sarkari Uttanahalli, 10 am to 1.30 pm.

Nuliya Chandaiah Jayanti celebrations, District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah inaugurates the event, Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda presides, retd. Professor K.H. Satyanarayana from Hunsur’s Kallahallai delivers lecture, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 11.30 am.

Discussion programme on the book ‘Priya Gandhi,’ a collection of column articles by senior journalist Che. Ja. Rajiva, IIET, Hardwicke School premises, JLB Road, 11 am.

Releasing of Malayalam language book on Basavanna with pictures and illustrations for children, Kerala Basava Samiti Trust President Dr. K. Prasanna Kumar releases the book, Udupi’s Allamaprabhu Peetha’s Sri Jagannathappa Panasale speaks about the book, Hubballi’s cultural thinker Prof. M.S. Hulloli presides, Journalist Doddanahundi Rajanna chief guest, Basava Balagagala Okkuta President M. Chandrashekar delivers keynote…

Sharana Sangama-322 and Vachana Recital by Samiti Members and Vyakhyaana by Folk Scholar Prof. Mysore Krishnamurthy Basava Samithi President H.V. Basavaraju (Hinkal) presides, Basava Bhavan, CA No. 5, 11th Cross, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 11 am.