MANGALORE, July 3, 2013: Sri Krishna Yaksha Sabha, Mallikatta is organising a week-long Yakshagana festival from July 9. The performances will be held in Town hall from 5 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. till July 15, said Sudhakar Rao Pejawar, its secretary, here on Saturday. There is no entry fee.

The Yakshagana Sapthaha organised for the 12th consecutive year, will witness felicitation of seven artistes: Subhraya Holla Kasaragod, Puttur Gangadhar Jogi, Nagri Mahabala Rai, Bolar Subhraya Shetty, Devakan Krishna Bhat, Heranjal Gopal Ganiga and Venur Sadashiva Kulal, he said.

The Yakshagana episodes to be performed are: Thrijanma Moksha on Tuesday, ‘Ashoka Sundari – Thrishankuswarga’ on Wednesday, ‘Mahamayavi Gatothkaja’ on Thursday, ‘Mahamuni Dhurvasa’ on Friday, ‘Yyavanashpa Kalaga – Babuvahan Kalaga’ on Saturday, and thalamaddale on Shri Krishna Sandana and Draupadi Prathaha on Sunday (from 2.30 p.m.) and Yakshagana ‘Medhini Nirmana – Mahisha Mardhini’ on Monday.

SOURCE: The Hindu, DT. July 3, 2013.