Swami Mahipalanandaji speaks on ‘Insights from parables of Sri Ramakrishna – 9’ in English, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Navaratri Rangotsava – Theatre Fest, folk dance by inter-State art troupes, Vanaranga, 5.30 pm; Staging of play ‘Kalyanada Bagilu’ by Shanthi Commerce and Science College, Malavalli, written by Dr. S. Nataraju Boodal and directed by Madhu Malavalli, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Kathe Kelona Banni-899, story-telling by Jayarama Bhat, retd. Headmaster, K. Belatthur, H.D. Kote taluk, Mysuru district, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.  [Mob: 92435-81097 or 99459-43115]

Puppet Show ‘Sri Krishna Parijatha’ by Vinayaka Sutra Mela, Founded by Master Puppeteer late Narasinga Rao, Mysuru Puppet Theatre, beside Kaladevi Doll Museum, in front of Mysuru Zoo, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Dasara Photo Exhibition-2025, Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira premises, 11 am to 9 pm.

Releasing of books ‘Habbagala Samskuti’ and ‘Badukina Paridhiyolage Mahile’ (authored by Parishat District Secretary M.N. Latha Mohan) by poetess Dr. Latha Rajashekar; Karnataka Sugama Sangeetha Parishat District President Nagaraj Bairy inaugurates, Parishat District President Maddikere Gopal presides, Parishat premises, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 10.30 am.

Kala Sambhrama: 2025-26, State-level Inter-College Debate Competition and Folk Song Singing Competition, Music University Registrar (Evaluation) Dr. M.G. Manjunath inaugurates, Vidyavardhaka Sangha (VVS) Hon. President Gundappa Gowda presides, Sri P.M. Chikkaboraiah Auditorium, College premises, 10 am.

21st edition of Bombe Mane, No. 91, Main Road, Nazarbad, 10 am to 7 pm.

Over 500 dolls of Paper Pulp depicting Sri Srinivasa Kalyana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mahime and Dashavataradalli Sri Krishna Bala Leele, Inchara Kalakshetra, #149/150, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, Mahadeshwaranagar, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 10 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 98867-64542 or 98867-21171]

Sharannavaratri at Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy, Sri Gayatridevi, Sri Mahaganapathi and Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temples, Sri Gayatridevi Special Puja and Prasada Viniyoga, Morning; Cultural Programme – Devotional Songs by Bharati Hurugal, Sri Shanjara Prarthana Mandira, 7 pm to 8.15 pm.