Talent Identification Programme (TID) for Mountain Biking (MTB), Chamundi Vihar Stadium, 6.30 am. [Mob: 99869-73280 or 88848-51538]

Special training sessions to perform simple and diligent Saraswati Puja by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Prasanna Mahaganapati Temple, Ganapati Temple Road, N.R. Mohalla, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm.

Music-Drama-Science, staging of play ‘Dhin Chek Pom Pom,’ a children’s play (Language: Gibberish), Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET), Hardwicke School premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Releasing of book ‘Dheemanta Mahile Kamala Gopalaswamy’ (authored by Dr. M.S. Vijay Haran) by M.G. Rajanikanth, retd. Manager, Media India Ltd., Bengaluru; Dr. A.S. Chandrashekar, doctor and President, Gopalaswamy Educational Institutions, Mysuru, presides; N.R. Manjunath, Correspondent, Gopalaswamy Educational Institutions, speaks about the book, Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy Shishuvihara premises, Lakshmipuram, 11 am.

R-Day special lecture on ‘Samvidhanika Samskruti’ by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair Visiting Professor Prof. Rahmath Terikere, UoM VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath inaugurates, Centre Director Dr. S. Narendrakumar presides, Centre premises, Manasagangothri, 11 am.

Special lecture on ‘Life, writings and thoughts of Dr. Ambedkar’ by Karnataka Samskrit University Dy. Director (Prasaranga) Dr. B. Govinda; Dr. Sri Mummadi Chandrashekara Shivacharya Swamiji of Sri Aramane Japadakatte Mutt graces the occasion, Sri Shankaravilasa Samskruta Pathashale Samiti Secretary S. Jnanashankar inaugurates, Social Welfare Department Joint Director B. Rangegowda presides, retd. Chief Engineer Shankar…

R-Day, Institution President Dr. B.M. Subraya hoists National Flag, Air Commodore T.M. Srinath (Indian Air Force) chief guest, Institution premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 9 am.

77th Republic Day celebrations, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa hoists National Flag, MLA Tanveer Sait presides, Torchlight Parade Grounds, Bannimantap, 9 am.

R-Day, KSOU Asst. Professor Dr. V.M. Ramesh chief guest, Trust Vice-President Sadashiva Poojari presides, Deepa School premises, Roopanagar, 8.45 am.

Sri Shyamala Navarathri Mahotsava, Mahabhisheka, Sapthashathi Parayana, Srichakrarchana, Navavarana Puja, 8.30 am; Sri Dasha Shyamala Homa, Trayinyas, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.