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Rangayana to host nine-day theatre festival during Mysuru Dasara
Rangayana is holding a nine-day theatre and folk-art festival in Mysuru from October 11 to 19.
The event, called Navaratri Rangotsava-2026, is part of the city’s Dasara celebrations.
Performances will take place at Rangayana’s Bhoomigeetha Rangamandira.
The programme includes theatre productions and performances of different folk-art forms.
A photographic exhibition of Rangayana’s theatre productions will also open on October 11.
At the opening, Rangayana will honour Mysuru theatre artists for their contributions.
The festival offers residents and visitors cultural events during the Dasara season.
Rangayana will host the nine-day Navaratri Rangotsava-2026 theatre and folk-art festival during Mysuru Dasara.
The festival will run from October 11 to 19 at Bhoomigeetha Rangamandira.
It will feature theatre productions and performances of various folk-art forms.
Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj S. Thangadagi is scheduled to inaugurate the festival on October 11.
Rangayana will honour Mysuru theatre artists with the Navaratri Rangagourava award.
- Who
- Rangayana is hosting the festival, with theatre artists and folk performers taking part.
- What
- A nine-day theatre and folk-art festival called Navaratri Rangotsava-2026.
- When
- October 11 to 19, 2026.
- Where
- Bhoomigeetha Rangamandira in Mysuru.
- Why
- It is organised as part of the Nada Habba festivities and will add a cultural dimension to Mysuru Dasara.
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Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj S. Thangadagi is scheduled to inaugurate the festival at 5 p.m.
Rangayana will host Navaratri Rangotsava-2026 at Bhoomigeetha Rangamandira.
- Festival
- Navaratri Rangotsava-2026
- Duration
- Nine days
- Dates
- October 11–19, 2026
- Venue
- Bhoomigeetha Rangamandira, Mysuru
- Inauguration
- 5 p.m. on October 11 by Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj S. Thangadagi
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