Debate Competition on ‘Ganeshotsava: Dharmika, Samajika mattu Parisara Snehi Aayaamagalu,’ Railway Layout Grounds, Vijayanagar, 5.30 pm.

23rd Chaturmasya Vratadeeksha Celebrations by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, discourse on ‘Vishnu Purana,’ Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Ganapathy Ashram,  5.30 pm.

Inauguration of a 2-day Zonal-level Vachana Sangeetha Utsava, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah inaugurates, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Kannada & Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi and former CM Siddaramaiah guests of honour, MLA T.S. Srivatsa presides over the event, Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 4.30 pm.

Sri Gowri-Ganesha Festival and Sri 101 Ganapati Pratishtanga 71st Anniversary, cultural programme, Bharatanatyam recital by Dr. Nagalakshmi Nagaraj of Champaka Academy and troupe, Ganapathi Temple premises, 7 pm.

Formal inauguration of 65th Heritage Music Festival, Historian Raja Chandra chief guest, Vid. Ambi Subramaniam guest, art patron and Trust President Dr. M. Jagannath Shenoy presides, 6 pm; Violin concert by Vid. Ambi Subramaniam, accompanied by Vid. Akshay Anand on mridanga and Vid. Rajashekar on morching, 8th Cross Pandal, V.V. Mohalla, 6.45 pm.

23rd Chaturmasya Vratadeeksha Celebrations by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, discourse on ‘Vishnu Purana,’ Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Ganapathy Ashram, 5.30 pm.

‘Srimadbhagavata Saptaha’ in memory of Smt. Vijayalakshmi Krishnan, inauguration by Sri Vidyavallabha Theertha Sripadaru of Sri Kaniyoor Mutt, Udupi, 5 pm; Discourse by renowned Sanskrit scholar Pandit Gudeballur Venkatanarasimhacharya, Sri Andal Mandiram, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 98802-60295]

Ramsons Bombe Mane, 22nd edition exhibition of exquisite dolls from across India, Ramsons Bombe Mane, No. 91, Nazarbad Main Road, up to 7 pm. [Mob: 98801-11625]

4k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm and 8.10 pm.

Chaturmasya of Sri Vidyavallabha Teertha Sripadaru, Dasavani programme by Kavyashree R. Rao of Sri Raaga Kalatanda, Sri Krishnadhama, Saraswathipuram, 7 pm.