Book release — ‘Corporate Libraries and Information Centres’ authored by Prof. Khaiser Jahan Begum — by former Kuvempu University VC Prof. P. Venkataramaiah, Mysore University Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. K.M. Mahadevan chief guest, Mysore University Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa presides, Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Hall, DoS in LS, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, 3 pm.

4th Annual Convocation, Governor and University Chancellor Vajubhai R. Vala presides, Dy.CM Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan will be present, NAAC Director Dr. S.C. Sharma delivers Convocation Address, Nityotsava Function Hall, near Ballal Circle, Chamaraja Mohalla, 11 am.

Induction programme for 1st year MBA and M.Tech students, Supreem Pharmaceuticals Mysore Pvt. Ltd. Chairman and MD S.N. Rao chief guest, Vidyavardhaka Sangha Hon. President Gundappa Gowda presides, Sri B.C. Lingaiah Hall, E-Block, VVCE premises, 10.30 am.

Inauguration of Student’s Association Council, Annual Alumni Meet and Fresher’s Day (2019-20), University of Mysore Registrar Dr. R. Shivappa chief guest, Kalasparsha Performing Arts Centre Director Vidu. Sparsha Shenoy guest of honour, JSS Institute of Speech and Hearing Director Dr. N.P. Nataraja presides, Sri Rajendra Bhavana, M.G. Road, 10.30 am.

Inauguration of National Seminar on ‘Applications of Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition in Bioinformatics’ by Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Dr. Achuthsankar S. Nair of University of Kerala chief guest, Dr. Suresha of University of Mysore presides, 10 am; Valedictory, felicitation to Dr. Lalitha Rangarajan on attainment of Superannuation, Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri, 4.30…

Bombe Mane, an expo of dolls, Pratima Gallery, #91, above Amarapalli Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, 10 am to 7.30 pm.

Sharannavarathri Festival, Navagraha Mrutyunjaya Homa, Temple premises, 9 am onwards.

Dashashata Chandi Mahayaga and Maharudra Homa, Temple premises, 9 am.

Sri Devi Navaratri programme, Devi Utsava, Kumari Puja, Srichakra Puja, Navavarana Puja, Hindustani Vocal Concert by Vidu. Gauri Pathare, 9 am; Annarchana, Rajarajeshwari Puja, Homa Purnahuti, 12 noon; Mahamangala Arati, Suvasini Puja, Dolotsava, 4 pm; Devi Bhajans and discourse by Sri Ganapathy Swamiji, Nada Mantapa, Ashrama premises, Ooty Road, 6 pm.

23rd Sharannavarathri Mahotsava, Mahabhisheka, Sri Brahmacharini, Shrividya Shulini Durga Puja, Saptashathi Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Shrichakrarchana, 8.30 am; Sri Ashta Dakshinamurthy and Maha Dhanvantari Homa, Sri Mahavishnu Dashavatara Homa, Trayinyas, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.