Rajyotsava Award-2025 Presentation Ceremony, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah inaugurates, MLA K. Harishgowda presides, Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal delivers keynote address, Parishat premises, JLB Road, 10.30 am.

Handmade (Paper Pulp) Doll Show by K.S. Raghavendra — 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…

Kashtabhanjana Bhairava Janmashtami Mahotsava, Krishnagiri Seer Sri Vasanth Vijayananda Giriji Maharaj graces the occasion, Special Bhairava Puja, 10 am; Kashtabhanjana Bhairava Mahayajna, 3 pm onwards; Bhairava Purana Mahakatha, Town Hall, 8 pm onwards.

Banana Festival, Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry, 10 am to 8.30 pm; Art competition for children by Kisan Bandi, 10.30 am; Banana cooking contest by ICAR-JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, 12 noon. [Mob: 90086-03222]

Releasing of books ‘Hosa Pallava’ (authored by Prof. K.B. Venkatesh) and ‘Buvi Needida Arivu’ (authored by Prof. S.B. Teja); University of Mysore VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath inaugurates, former MP Prathap Simha releases the books, senior writer Dr. RaGow presides, senior writer Prof. C. Naganna speaks about the book, Vijnana Bhavan, Seminar Hall, Manasagangothri, 10 am.

‘Wings & Feathers,’ a Himalayan Birds Photography Exhibition in memory of ‘Birdman of India’ Dr. Salim Ali, exhibitors and organisers are Giri Chandrashekar and Kashyap, Lingambudhi Lake Park, Ramakrishnanagar, 7.30 am to 10 am and 3.30 pm to 6 pm. [Mob: 94496-21423 or 94825-71777]