Bahuroopi-2024, renowned lyricist Jayanth Kaikini inaugurates Theatre Fest, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates Books and Handicrafts Expo, Kannada & Culture Minister Shivaraj S. Tangadagi releases souvenir, MP Prathap Simha inaugurates Painting Expo, Kannada and Culture Secretary Dr. N. Manjula unveils ‘Vachanantaranga’ special painting exhibits of artist Shivalingappa based on Basavanna’s vachanas, DC Dr. K.V. Rajendra inaugurates display of historical documents, Kannada & Culture Department Commissioner Dr. K. Dharanidevi Malagatti chief guest, MLA K. Harishgowda presides, Kannada & Culture Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy, Rangayana Deputy Director Nirmala Mathapati and Bahuroopi-2024 Co-ordinator Prof. H.S. Umesh will be present, Vanaranga, 4.30 pm; ‘Dhangari Gaja’ by Syappa Bandgar & Troupe, Maharashtra, ‘Gudum Baja’ by Mayaram Dhurwey & Troupe, Madhya Pradesh, ‘Chande Vadana’ by Guru and Troupe, Mysuru, ‘Kamsale’ by Nagaraju & Troupe, Mangala village, Chamarajanagar, ‘Nadaswara’ by Radhamma and Troupe, Vagarahalli, Channarayapatna and ‘Gaarudi Gombe’ by Jayaram & Troupe, Boranakoppalu, Arasikere, Kindarijogi premises, 5.30 pm; Staging of Kannada play ‘Lokada Olahorage’ by Rangasampada, Bengaluru (Original – Rabindranath Tagore; Design, Adaptation and Direction – B. Suresh), Kirurangamandira, 6.30 pm; Staging of Kannada play ‘Muttisikondavanu’ by Rangayana Repertory, Mysuru (Story – P. Lankesh; Adaptation and Direction – K.R. Nandini), Bhoomigeeta, 7 pm; Staging of Kannada play ‘Shishunala Shareefa’ by Padma Shri Chindodi Leela’s K.B.R. Drama Company, Davanagere (Direction – Chindodi L. Chandradhara),                                                                                                    Kalamandira, 7.30 pm.