Mysuru: The five-day Yuva Dasara celebrations will be held from October 13 to 17 under the theme ‘A Daily Feast of Fresh Music’, with a line-up of prominent singers, musicians and Sandalwood artistes.
The events will be held from 5.30 pm to 10.30 pm each day near Sri Jwalamukhi Tripurasundari Temple on the Mysuru Ring Road.
Renowned dancer, choreographer and actor Prabhu Deva will inaugurate Yuva Dasara on October 13. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Urban Development Minister and Mysuru District In-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah and other ministers are expected to participate as chief guests.
The main performances will be held from 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm, while local and selected artistes from different regions will present ‘filler’ programmes between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
Ajaneesh Loknath to open musical line-up
The opening day on October 13 will feature a musical concert by renowned music director Ajaneesh Loknath and his team of singers.
The performance will feature Abi B, Nakash Aziz, Vasuki Vaibhav, Sai Vignesh, Ananya Bhat, Mangli, Jaskaran Singh, Aishwarya Rangarajan, C R Bobby, Harshika Devanath, Anirudh Shastri, Indu Nagaraj and Seshank Seshagiri.
The diverse line-up is expected to bring together performers from different musical backgrounds, with the opening concert setting the tone for the five-day programme.
The Yuva Dasara events are being organised as part of the larger Mysuru Dasara celebrations and are aimed at providing a platform for music and entertainment alongside the traditional festivities.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to perform on October 14
The second day, October 14, will feature a musical concert by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the acclaimed Indian music director trio.
Known for their work across Hindi and other Indian-language films, the trio will headline the evening’s programme.
Their performance will form the second major concert of Yuva Dasara, following Ajaneesh Loknath’s opening-day show.
Local and selected artistes will also perform during the earlier part of the evening as part of the filler programmes.
Sid Sriram to headline October 15
On October 15, multilingual singer Sid Sriram will present a musical performance at Yuva Dasara.
Sid Sriram, known for his work across several Indian-language music industries, will be the main performer for the third day of the celebrations.
The programme will continue the music-focused theme of Yuva Dasara, with performances scheduled between 7.30 pm and 10.30 pm.
Sandalwood Nights on October 16
The fourth day, October 16, will be dedicated to ‘Sandalwood Nights’, bringing together popular actors and singers from the Kannada film industry.
The programme will feature actors and singers including Shivarajkumar and Rachita Ram, along with singers Vijay Prakash, Rajesh Krishnan, Chandan Shetty and Anuradha Bhat.
The evening is expected to combine musical performances with appearances by prominent Kannada film personalities, giving the event a distinctly Sandalwood-focused programme.
Jasmine Sandlas to perform on final day
The final day of Yuva Dasara, October 17, will feature celebrated singer Jasmine Sandlas.
The musical evening featuring Jasmine Sandlas will be accompanied by other cultural programmes, bringing the five-day event to a close.
The final day’s programme will follow the same schedule, with filler and cultural performances beginning at 5.30 pm and the main performances continuing from 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.
Five evenings of music and entertainment
With performances spread across five consecutive days, this year’s Yuva Dasara brings together established music directors, playback singers, Kannada film personalities and artistes from different regions.
The schedule ranges from film music and multilingual performances to a dedicated Sandalwood evening and cultural programmes. The inclusion of local and selected regional artistes in the earlier slots is also intended to provide a broader platform during the celebrations.
The venue near Sri Jwalamukhi Tripurasundari Temple on the Mysuru Ring Road will host the events each evening from October 13 to 17.
With Prabhu Deva scheduled to inaugurate the celebrations and major performances planned every evening, Yuva Dasara will form one of the prominent entertainment programmes of the Mysuru Dasara festivities this year.