Innovative - Mysuru, Department of Kannada and Culture, Janapada Sangha of Maharaja’s College Folk Department and Karnataka Janapada Parishat, Mysuru Unit

Yakshotsava, Parthisubba Namana and Yakshagana Talamaddale, Maharaja’s College Principal Prof. C.P. Sunitha inaugurates, Social worker K. Raghuram presides, Maharaja’s College Folk Department Head Dr. H.R. Chethan and Karnataka Janapada Parishat President G. Prakash chief guests, Kanipura Yakshagana Monthly Chief Editor M.N. Chambaltimar speaks on ‘Yakshagana Valmiki Parthisubba’ and Yakshagana scholar Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj talks on ‘Parthisubbana Mahakavya,’ Talamaddale ‘Pattabhisheka Bhanga’ of Parthisubba — Subraya Hebbar as Bhagavata, accompanied by Parameshwara Hegde and Taaresara on maddale. Arathadaris - Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj, Vid. K. Krishnakumar Acharya and Vid. Sankadagundi Ganapathy Bhat, Maharaja’s College Junior BA Hall, 10.30 am; Conferring of Chittani Award on Yakshagana artiste, organiser and critic Srinivas Sasthan by retired VC of University of Mysore Dr. S.N. Hegde, Journalist Ravindra Bhat of Prajavani delivers felicitation address, Hotelier Narayana Hegde chief guest, G.S. Bhatta presides, Yakshagana ‘Maruti Pratapa,’ Jaganmohan Palace, 6 pm.