‘Chinnara Mela-2017,’ National Bravery award recipient Siya Khode of Hubballi inaugurates, Kalashri awardee and International yoga exponent Kushi chief guest, Kannada and Culture Department Director K.A. Dayanand, who is also acting Rangayana Director, presides, Rangayana Dy. Director Nirmala Mathapati and Chinnara Mela-2017 Camp Director Mime Ramesh will be present, Vanaranga, Rangayana premises, 5 pm.

Handicrafts and Handloom Expo-cum-Sale, Scouts and Guides Grounds, up to 9.30 pm.  

Dr. Malali Vasanthakumar releases ‘Meghamaale’ a poetry collection by Y.V. Yashoda, poetess Latha Rajashekar inaugurates the programme, Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji receives first copy, Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, Maneyangala, Kalamandira, 5 pm.

 Discourse on ‘Bhagavad Gita’ by Pt. Sri Badarayanacharya, Mutt premises, 5 pm to 6.30 pm.  

 Bhagini Ramotsava-Sangeetha Habba, Bhajans, 5.30 pm to 6 pm; Discourse by Vid. Bhadarayanachar on ‘Ramayana Sandesha,’  6 pm to 6.30 pm; Musical programme – Vocal recital by Vid. Sunil Gargeyan accompanied by Vid. Chidambaram Badarinath on violin, Vid. Akshaya Anand on mridanga and Vid. S. Manjunath on ghata, Nityotsava Hall near Ballal Circle, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.30…

 Discourse on ‘Shiva Mahima’ by Prof. K. Keshavamurthy, S. Nagaraju, #7/26, Somanathanagar, 5.30 pm.  

 Sri Ramanavami Mahotsava, Bhajans by Dharani Bhajana Mandali-Halladakeri, 6 pm; Harikatha Sapthaha (Day-1) by Vidu. Malini, Sri Rama Temple, Palace North Gate, 7.30 pm.  

 101st Sri Ramanavami Music Festival, Vidu. Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar & Sumana Vedanth – Vocal; Vid. C.N. Chandrashekar – Violin; Vid. H.L. Shivashankarswamy – Mridanga; Vid. V.S. Ramesh – Morching, Prasanna Seetharama Mandira, 6 pm.

 88th Sri Ramothsava, Bharatanatyam recital by disciples of Vidu. Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra, 6.15 pm; Shayanotsava, Mandira premises, Kantharaj Urs Road, Krishnamurthypuram, 8 pm.  

127th year Sri Hevilambhi Samvatsara ‘Sri Ramothsava,’ Veena recital by Vid. Anantha Padmanabhan, accompanied by Patri Satish Kumar on mridanga and Guruprasanna on khanjira, Srimathi Alammanavara Chatra, Kunchitigara Sangha, Srirampet, 6.30 pm.