‘Ratnakar  Nenapu’, a programme in memory of late actor and comedian Ratnakar, MLA T.S. Srivatsa, Acting Mayor Shivakumar,  former MPVL Chairman Raghu R. Kautilya and others will  participate in the programme, Sri Nadabramha Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

‘Yendu Mareyada Haadu’ musical evening, about 30 film songs sung by late playback singers Dr. P.B. Srinivas and Dr. S.P. Balasubramanyam will be rendered by Doordarshan artiste Dr. A.D. Srinivasan, Dr. K.S. Manjunath, Hamsini Kumar and a few BAI members, Mysore Builders Charitable Trust (MBCT) Auditorium, Vishweshwaranagar, near Sterling Theatre, 5.30 pm. [Entry is free…

Discussion on ‘Hindutva-Bahutva!’ with writer Ajakkala Girish Bhat, S.P. Bhat Hall, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, 5.30 pm. [Mob: 99864-93998 or 98804-35175]

62nd Heritage Music Festival, ‘Rajashekara Vilasa’ Vaachana by Dhanya and Vyakhyana by Morabada Mallikarjuna, 5.30 pm; Vocal recital by Vishnudev Namboothiri, accompanied by Vid. Karthik Nagaraj on violin, Vid. V.V. Ramanamurthy on mridanga and Vid. Amruth on kanjira, 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal, V.V. Mohalla, 6.45 pm. [Mob: 98455-01178]

Mysuru Genesha Utsava-2023, Saxophone Recital by Vid. Harish Pandav, 5.30 pm; Bharatanatyam by disciples of Guru Revathi Narasimhan, 6.45 pm; Harate by Hiremagaluru Kannan and Team on the topic ‘Role of Festivals in the view of Nationalism’ (Rashtriyateya Hinneleyalli Habbagala Paatra), Madhava Krupa, JLB Road, Lakshmipuram, 7.30 pm.

179th Jayanthyotsava of M. Venkatakrishnaiah (Thathaiah), prize distribution to the winners of various competitions, Anathalaya President C.V. Gopinath presides, Anathalaya Administrative Board Senior Member Dr. N. Sriram chief guest, Anathalaya premises, Narayan Shastri Road, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm.

Releasing of book titled ‘Rajarshi – Sriman Maharaja Jayacharajendra Wadiyar Bahaddur – Life and Achievements (1919-1974), penned by Dr. B.V. Sudhamani, Members of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Kamakshi Devi and Indrakshi Devi releases the book, Raja Chandra of Mysore royal family presides, Vijnana Bhavan, Gate No. 3, Manasagangothri, 5 pm.

48th annual Sri Swarna Gowri and Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swami Puja Mahotsava, 5 pm; Sports and games activities for Sangha family children, 5.30 pm; MVSS Super Family 2023 – A fun-filled event for family members, Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira, Kabir Road, 6.30 pm.

‘Kathe Kelona Banni- 794,’ story-telling by Dr. H.S. Vagdevi, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Mob: 92435-81097]

Swaralaya Samskrutika Habba, music scholar Vidu. Vijayalakshmi Vasudev inaugurates, music teacher Vidu. Meera Urs chief guest, Samsthe Founder-President Vidu. Dr. Suma Harinath presides; Cultural programmes, Ganabharathi,  4 pm.