The 86th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be held in Haveri, Karnataka in late February. The event was originally scheduled for Friday, but was postponed four times due to the COVID19 pandemic. The procession will start at 7:30am from Purasiddeshwar Temple and proceed to the program venue, where over 100 folk art troupes will participate. Sammelana president Doddarange Gowda will be taken in a special chariot. Basavaraj Bommai will inaugurate the literary meet. Former CM BS Yediyurappa writer HS Venkateshmurthy and elected representatives will take part as many as 30 sessions. Many noted writers will be present, including Sl. Byarappa and former CM Veerappa Moily. Former Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde, former Cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, and actor Ramesh Arvind will also entertain the people. Comedian Gangavati Pranesh will be present. The Kannada Sahitya Parishat has said it has given preference to local artists from the surrounding districts. KSP will release 86 books and honour 86 delegates. The district administration is preparing breakfast and lunch
