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

Book release — theatrist D. Thippanna’s book ‘Nannuru Doddashetty Kere’ — by litterateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar, theatrist Dr. T.C. Poornima speaks about the book, Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 11 am.  

Books release — Prof. Shivaramu Kadanakuppe’s ‘Beeja Mattu Bhoomi’ and C.G. Manjula’s ‘Deha Rajakarana’ — by journalist Rajashekar Koti, Dept. of Public Library Dr. Satish Kumar S. Hosamani presides, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local Centre, JLB Road, 11 am.  

Swami Athmajnanandaji speaks on ‘Sri Ramakrishna’s Message for Us,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Book release — B. Shyamsundar’s ‘Suddige Beleda Kai Kalugalu’,’Shankrukatte’ and ‘Hennu Beku Hennu’ — by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Parishat Mysuru President Y.D. Rajanna presides, Institution of Engineers-India, Mysuru Local Centre, JLB Road, 4 pm.  

Sri Chamundeshwari Krupa Poshita Yakshagana Mandali of Mysuru presents Yakshagana ‘Mahishamardhini – Devi Mahatme’ directed by K. Krishnakumaracharya, Jaganmohan Palace auditorium, 5.30 pm.  

Diamond Jubilee and 75th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and 19th anniversary of Nada Mantapa, Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Suttur Mutt, Mysuru; Sri SugunendraTeertha Swamiji, Puttige Mutt, Udupi; Sri Nirmalananda Natha Swamiji, Adichunchanagiri Mutt and Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Datta Peetha, Mysuru, will grace the occasion, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu, PWD…

12th series, Kathak by Kshamitha Shastry, Bharathanatyam by Sheethal Hemanth, Odissi solo by Kohal Das, Odissi duet by Sonalika Purohit and Shrinika Purohit, Premier Convention Hall, Premier Studios, Jayalakshmipuram, 6 pm.  

6th annual ‘Veena Gaana Sambhrama’ in memory of Veena Guru Vidwan M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar (1924 – 2013), Veena recital by Vidu. Shubha Santosh, a rising star in the MJS School of Veena playing, accompanied by Vid. A. Radhesh and Vid. Sharath Kaushik, Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, Lakshmipuram, 6 pm.  

CGK Amateur Theatre Festival, staging of play ‘Mudrarakshasa’ (Author: Vishakadatta, Translation to Kannada: Dr. Siddalingapattana Shetty; Director: Viddu Ucchil) by Sumanasa, Kodavoor, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.