Dasara Special Puppet Show, ‘Sri Krishna Parijatha’ by Mysuru Puppet Theatre, Director – M.R. Ranganath Rao, Mysuru Puppet Theatre, #1162, beside Kaladevi Dolls Museum, Ittigegud, 6 pm to 7 pm.

Releasing of Dr. H.T. Krishnegowda’s 3 books by University of Mysore VC Dr. N.K. Lokanath, retd. Kannada Professor Dr. Ramegowda and Kannada Development Authority (Bengaluru) Chairman Dr. Purushotham Bilimale will speak about the books, author Dr. H.T. Krishnegowda will present on the occasion, Nrupatunga Kannada School, Ramakrishnanagar, 5 pm.

30th anniversary celebrations, Maha Kumbhabhisheka and religious programmes, special pujas, cultural programmes by the students of Sharadanele, Mysuru and Parvathi Balasevashrama, Chamarajanagar, temple premises, 18th Main Road, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 5 pm to 8.30 pm.

‘Kathe Kelona Banni-954’ programme, story-telling by Divya Vinay, Principal, Busy Bees Montessori & Founder, Deepthi Educational Trust & Director, Lahari Academy of Arts, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.  [Mob: 92435-81097 or 99459-43115] 

Shilp Samagam Mela, celebrating the products of more than 100 artisans and entrepreneurs from various States across India, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 3 pm to 10 pm.

Handmade (Paper Pulp) Dolls Show by 77-year-old artist K.S. Raghavendra, Inchara Kalakshetra, 149/150, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, Mahadeshwaranagara 2nd Stage, Vijayanagar, 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm.  [Mob: 98867-64542]

Sri Sharada Navaratri Mahotsava-2026, Sri Subramanya Homa, 9 am; Purnahuti, Mahamangalarati, Teertha-Prasada Viniyoga, 12.30 pm; Bhajans by Bala Tripurambika Bhajana Mandali, Ramakrishnanagar, Mutt premises, Vidyaranyapuram, 7 pm.

60th year of Sri Devi Navaratri Puja by Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji in the presence of Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Sri Devi Utsava, Kumari Puja, Sri Chakra Puja, Navavarana Puja; Karnatak Veena Concert by Vidu. Srilatha Nikshith, 9 am; Annarchana, Sarswati Puja, Homa Purnahuti, 12 noon; Mahmangalarati, Dolotsava, Suvasini Puja, 4 pm; Devi Bhajans and discourse…

Sharannavaratri, Sri Bhusuktha Homa, Sri Saraswathi Alankara, Sri Vyshnavi Alankara, Temple premises, 9 am.

‘Coffee With Cars’, Vintage and Classic Car Show featuring 40 classic cars, 45 scooters & bicycles manufactured between 1916 & 1995, No. 178-179 and 204D, Hebbal Industrial Area, 9 am to 6 pm.