Launching of Rukmini Aunty and The R.K. Narayan Fan Club by Sita Bhaskar, Metropole Hotel, 5 pm to 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘I Won’t Do It,’ inspired by Valentin Rasputin’s Live and Remember, directed by Namrata Bhutoria, Jagannatha Centre for Art and Culture (JCAC), Vijayanagar, 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Dr. Sharath Chandraswamy, President of Sri Kunduru Mutt, Mysuru, releases the book ‘Kone-Modalu,’ authored by Sujaya Suresh, Maddikere Gopal, President, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, presides, Prof. Morabada Mallikarjuna Swamy, Director, Publication Division, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, speaks about the book, T. Satish Jawaregowda, President, Spandana Cultural Parishat, welcomes, M. Chandrashekhar, President, Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota, delivers introductory remarks;…

Charumanjusha-11, Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, senior theatre artiste Saraswati Julekha Begum guest, Kannada Gana Namana by Charu Rangageete Troupe, Charu Samskrutika Pratishtana, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 5 pm.

Karnatak classical vocal concert by Vidushis Kaladhari Bhavani and Ambika Dath (Kalambika Sisters), accompanied by Vid. M.D. Arjun on violin, Vid. Dr. C.A. Gurudath on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata, Bidaram Krishnappa’s Prasanna Seetharama Mandira, N.S. Road, 6 pm.

Bharatanatyam Rangavidhipraveshika of Dr. K. Poornima, Dr. Prarthana Y. Gowda and Vandana Y. Gowda, disciples of Guru Anusha Varun, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji and Adichunchanagiri Seer Dr. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji will grace the occasion, distinguished Gurus Karnataka Kalathilaka Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, internationally renowned Bharatanatyam virtuoso and Guru; Gayana Gandharva Dr. R.S. Nandakumar, renowned…

City Forward campaign, Mysuru Imaginarium – An interactive event open for Mysuru residents, students, planners and community leaders to come together and re-imagine the future of city, Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Krishnaraja Boulevard, 4.30 pm.

‘Swadeshi Diwas’ celebrations, screening of documentary on Rajeev Deekshitar, 3 pm to 4 pm; Lecture on ‘Problems faced by our country at present and its apt panacea’ by Journalist and Political Commentator Pushpendra Kulshrestha, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam auditorium, Mahajana College, Jayalakshmipuram, 4 pm to 6.30 pm.

Religious meet, discourse by 108 Acharya Sri Punyasagara Muni, Sri Charukeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji graces the occasion, Planning & Statistics Minister D. Sudhakar, MLA Tanveer Sait and senior journalist and MLC K. Shivakumar chief guests, Jaganmohan Palace auditorium, 3 pm.

Padma Bhushan Dr. Pt. Puttaraja Kavi Gawai’s 16th Punyasmarane, ‘Bhairavadinda Bhairavi,’ Music Programmes, up to 7.15 pm; Bhairavi Mangala Sangeetha by Pt. Mouneshakamara Chavani (Mangaluru), accompanied by Mallikarjunaswamy (Bidar) on harmonium, Bhimashankar Bidanur on tabla, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 7.20 pm.