Mysuru, Oct. 16 -- Yuva Dasara at Uttanahalli Grounds Day 3

Torrential rain and strong winds brought the third day of Yuva Dasara 2026 at Uttanahalli Grounds to an abrupt halt yesterday evening, leaving thousands of music lovers disappointed as the much-awaited concert by singer Sidharth Sriram (Sid Sriram) was cancelled.

The cultural programmes began at 5.30 pm, with selected dance troupes entertaining the audience.

However, just minutes before Sid Sriram was scheduled to take the stage, a sudden downpour accompanied by gusty winds around 7.45 pm threw the venue into disarray.

Crowd taking shelter under the tarpaulin sheet.

Camera, sound equipment damaged

The strong winds, accompanied by thunder and lightning, caused the speaker to...