TODAY [January 19]

Puja Utsava at Karthru Gadduge

6 pm: Maharudrabhisheka and Mahamangalarati.

Bhajana Mela and Buildings Inauguration

4 pm: Dr. Sri Allamaprabhu Swamiji of Sri Naganuru Rudrakshi Mutt, Belagavi and Sri Mahanta Swamiji of Sri Gurumalleshwara Dasoha Mahasamsthana Mutt, Devanur, will grace the occasion; Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri presides; Inauguration of Bhajana Mela by Kannada & Culture Minister V. Sunil Kumar, Sri Bhandari Basappa Odeyar Complex by Minor Irrigation, Law and ParliamentaryAffairs Minister J.C. Madhuswamy and Sri Chidhgana Shivacharya Complex by Higher Education, IT-BT, Science, Technology and Skill Development Minister Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathanarayan; Legislators C. Puttarangashetty, Maritibbegowda, H.K. Kumaraswamy, Aravind Bellad and R. Narendra, Chairman of Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission M. Shivanna and Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (USA) Founder-President Dr. Prakashrao V. Velagapudi chief guests.

Cultural Events

At Gadduge — 7 pm: Vachana Nruthya Roopaka by Seetha D. Chappara, Abhivyakthi Kalathanda, Dharwad; 8 pm: Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Ranjitha Somashekar, Nanjangud; 9 pm: Folk Music by Dr. Malavalli Mahadevaswamy & Troupe.

Dramas

At Hiriyara Mane — 10 pm: ‘Sri Jagajyothi Basaveshwara’ by Sri Janaseva Kala Balaga, Chunchanahalli, Nanjangud taluk.

Sri Siddananja Deshikendra Mangala Mantapa — 10 pm: ‘Sathyamurthy’ or ‘Manavendrana Garvabhanga’ by Sri Umamaheshwari Hindulida Rangabhoomi Kalavidara Abhivruddhi Seva Trust, Bharathinagar (K.M. Doddi), Maddur taluk.

Next to Government Higher Primary School — 10 pm: ‘Daksha Yajna’ by Sri Mallikarjunaswamy Kala Sangha, B. Bettahalli, T. Narasipur taluk.

Behind Sri Ghanalinga Shivayogi Guest House — 10 pm: ‘Daanashura Karna’ by Sri Vighneshwara Samskrutika Charitable Trust, Mysuru.

Tomorrow [January 20]

Puja Utsava at Karthru Gadduge

4 am: Maharudrabhisheka and Mahamangalarathi; 5 am: Shivadeekshe-Lingadeekshe; 6 am: Srimutt Guruparampare Samsmaranothsava Manthra Maharshi Gadduge, Rudrabhisheka and 57th Likhitha Manthra Samsmaranothsava; 6.30 am: Madayyanahundi – Friendship & Peace March; Shatsthala Dhwajarohana (Flag Hoisting) – Sri Vijayakumara Swamiji of Sri Thanneeruhalla Mutt, Hassan, Sri Viraktha Mutt, Ankanahalli, K.R. Nagar taluk, Dharma Sandesha (Message) – Sri Gurusiddha Swamiji of Sri Pattada Mutt, Kabbahalli; 7.15 am: Abhisheka to Adi Jagadguru Utsava Murthy; 8 am: Rajopachara to Utsava Murthy; 6 pm: Maharudrabhisheka, Masashivarathri Mahothsava and Mangalarathi; 9 pm: Utsava from Sri Mutt – Portraits of Sri Nanjundeshwara, Jagajyothi Sri Basaveshwara, Yediyuru Sri Siddhalingeshwara, Jagadguru Sri Ishaneshwara Odeyar, Jagadguru Sri Ghanalinga Shivayogiji, Manthra Maharshi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Mahaswamiji and Kayakatapasvi Rajaguruthilaka Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji.

Rathotsava and Buildings Inauguration

10 am: Rathotsava; 11 am: Jagadguru Sri Purushottamananda Puri Mahaswamiji of Sri Bhagiratha Uppara Peetha, Hosadurga and Sri Channabasava Swamiji of Sri Guru Kambaleeshwara Mutt, Mallanamoole Sukshetra will grace the occasion; Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa presides; Inauguration of Rathotsava by Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad V. Joshi, ‘Rathada Mane’ (Chariot House) by Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar of erstwhile Mysore royal family, Sri Parvathendra Shivacharya Complex by Urban Development Minister Byrathi Basavaraj; MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad, MLAs Dinesh Gundurao & R. Ganesh, journalist Vishweshwar Bhat, Karnataka Border Areas Development Authority Chairman Dr. C. Somashekar,  Grama Vidyodaya Sangha-T. Narasipur General Secretary K.P. Mahadevaswamy and  Veena Thotakura of Administrative Office of the USA Courts-USA, chief guests.

Desi Games, Drawing and Kite Flying Competitions

4 pm: Sri Eshapriya Theertha Sripadangalu of Sri Adamaru Mutt, Udupi and Sri Siddhalinga Shivacharya Swamiji of Sri Suryasimhasana Mutt, Vatalu, will grace the occasion; Leader of Opposition and former CM Siddharamaiah presides; Inauguration of Desi Games by MLA H.K. Patil, Drawing Competition by Scouts and Guides State Chief Commissioner PGR Sindhia and Kite Flying Competition by former Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa; MLAs U.T. Khader, N. Mahesh, H.P. Manjunath, Dr. K. Annadani and M. Ashwin Kumar, Karnataka Janapada Academy Immediate Past President Padma Shri Dr. Manjamma Jogathi and Transtech (USA) President Umesh P. Murthy chief guests.

Cultural Events

At Gadduge — 8 am: Nadaswara; 1 pm: Shivakathe ‘Sri Shivarathreeshwara Vijaya’ by Vidwan B. Shivakumara Shastry and Troupe, Mysuru; 7 pm: Kamsale Nrutya by Mahadevu and Troupe, Kempisiddanahundi, Nanjangud; 8 pm: Bharatanatyam by Vidushi Meghana Rao and Troupe, Mysuru; 9 pm: Janapada and Tatvapada by Sri Devananda Varaprasad and Troupe, Arakalgudu.

Dramas

At Hiriyara Mane — 10 pm: ‘Bhakta Prahlada’ by Sri Shivarathreeshwara Kalasangha, Suttur.

Sri Siddananja Deshikendra Mangala Mantapa — 10 pm: ‘Daksha Yajna’ by Sri Vadgal Ranganathaswamy Krupaposhita Nataka Mandali, Megalakoppal, T. Narasipur taluk.

Next to Government Higher Primary School — 10 pm: ‘Rakta Ratri’ by Sri Mylaralingeshwara Samskrutika Kala Trust, Sovenahalli, Hoovinahadagali taluk.

Behind Sri Ghanalinga Shivayogi Guest House — 10 pm: ‘Shivakumara mattu Valli Parinaya’ by Sri Mahalingeshwara Krupaposhita Nataka Mandali, K. Hemmanahalli, Mysuru taluk.

NOTE

Bus Facilities: KSRTC will be operate special buses to Suttur from various taluks & district headquarters. For details call Suttur Srikshetra, Nanjangud – Ph: 08221-232223 or 232320/ 23; JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru – Ph: 0821-2548212.

Daily Events: • Expo – 10 am to 9 pm; • Agricultural Fair – 10 am to 7.30 pm; • Health Screening Camp by JSS Hospital, Mysuru; • Cancer Screening Camp by Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru (till Jan. 20).

Live-streaming: Jathra Mahotsava events will be live-streamed on