BANGALORE: The annual Bengaluru Habba is all set to start today with a Indian musical extravaganza at the Ravindra Kalakeshtra on J C Road, Bengaluru at 6 pm . The annual event is being conducted by the government of Karnataka, in partnership with theArtistes' Foundation for the Arts (AFFA). The Bengaluru Habba 2008 festival will be held across the city between 4 and 21 December 2008.

The schedule for the musical programme on December 4 is:

Events - Artist Name

Shehanai - Sri. Maruti Bajanthri from Bijapura

Nandi Dwaja Kunitha - Sri. Basavarajappa and Team, Tumkur District

Pata Kunitha - Sri. Kaadraiah and Team, Tubinakere Bangalore Rural District

Kardi Maajulu - Mahalingappa Karadi, Mahalingapura, Muholu Taluk

Poojaa Kunitha - Sri. Devaraja and Team, Mandya

Dollu Kunitha - Sri. Takappa and Team, Shimoga

Maragalu Kunitha - Sri. G. Rajanna and Team, Koli Buruganahatti Chitragurga

Hindustani Shastriya Sangeetha - Pandit Maniprasad, Delhi

Nruthya Roopaka - Amt. Maya Rao and Team, Bangalore