30th annual Mahashivarathri Jathra Mahotsava, devotees can themselves perform Abhisheka for the ancient Shivalinga at Ashokavana, rudrabhisheka, alankara and mass feeding (Anna Santarpane) will be held throughout the day in the temple; various cultural programmes, 10 am onwards; Releasing the mythological drama book ‘Bhagiratha’ (authored by Kupya Venkatramu) by Sri Sagar and H.S. Govindegowda; Felicitation…

Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival (Theme: ‘Iva Nammava Iva Nammava’), Bahuroopi Film Festival – Screening of Akka Mahadevi (Kannada; Director – Veerappa Maralavadi) and Vachanakarthiyaru (Kannada; Director – Veerappa Maralavadi), 10.30 am to 12 noon; The Babushkas of Chernobyl (English; Director – Holly Morris, Anne Bogart), 12 noon to 1.30 pm; Gejje Pooje (Kannada; Director –…

Mahashivarathri celebrations, puja rituals – Rudrabhisheka, 8.30 am onwards; Prakarotsava, 12 noon; Mahamangalarati, 12.30 pm; Cultural programmes – Devaranama and devotional songs by Chinmaya Bhajana Mandali, 10 am; Classical Music – Instrumental Music by Sri Sharada Pratishtana Trust, 10.45 am; Devaranama by M. Venkatalakshmi, 11.30 am; Shiva Devotional Songs and Folk Songs by Varalakshmi Sugama…

24-hour non-stop Mantra Pathan (Mantra rendition), Parshwanath Swami Basadi, M.L. Jain Boarding, Mysuru, 8 am to 8 am next day (Mar. 9). [Mob: 70907-01234 or 96119-35436]

Mahashivarathri festival, Abhishekas, Archane, Pujas and other associated rituals, Sri Chandramouliswara Swamy Temple, Matrumandali Circle, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, 6 am to 1.30 pm; Mahashivarathri-associated rituals 4 pm to 7 am next day (Mar. 9).

Mahashivarathri celebrations, Maha Rudra Homa, 6 am; Sri Chakra Puja, Maha Rudra Homa Purnahuti, 9 am; Maha Rudra Abhishekam by devotees, 11 am; Puja to Moolikeshwara, 3 pm; Rudra Abhisheka to Sri Sachchidanandeshwara Shivalinga by Sri Swamiji, 6.30 pm; Sahasra Kalasha Abhisheka by devotees, Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vid. K.S. Vishnudev with Vid. B.U. Ganesh…