Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha programmes by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, Satsang, Discourse, 6.30 pm; Kakada Aarti to Lord Dattatreya, Ashrama premises, Datta Nagar, Ooty Road, 8 pm.

Staging of children’s play ‘Kuni Kuni Navile’ (scripted by H.S. Venkatesh Murthy; directed by Vinoda C. Mysuru; Music by Loknath Sogum), MP Pratap Simha, MLA L. Nagendra and Kendra Sahitya Academy Member Addanda Cariappa chief guests, Sri Kuvempu Rangamandira, Vivekananda PU College, Jayalakshmipuram, 6.30 pm.

Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha programmes by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, Satsang, Discourse, 6.30 pm; Kakada Aarti to Lord Dattatreya, Ashrama premises, Datta Nagar, Ooty Road, 8 pm.

Prize Distribution Ceremony of various competitions, Rangayana Director Bhagirati Bai Kadam and B.M. Ramachandra of Sri Rajeshwari Vasthralankara guests, Amara Kalasangha President Prof. H.S. Umesh presides, felicitation to theatre artistes Prof. V. Gundanna and S. Nagaratna, cultural programmes by High School and College Students, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Conferring of Rangabhishma Award on B.M. Ramachandra of Sri Rajeshwari Vastralankara, Mysuru, by thinker Prof. Maleyur Guruswamy, threatre director Prof. H.S. Umesh inaugurates the programme, Kannada & Culture Asst. Director H. Channappa presides, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.

Vaibhava Sri Krishnotsavada Srimukha, Mallayuddha, Temple premises, 6 pm.

Swami Muktidanandaji speaks on ‘Rishi Ideal for modern society,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Music Festival to mark Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrations, vocal concert by Vidu. G. Chandanabala, accompanied on violin by Vid. K.J. Dilip, on mridanga by Vid. A. Radhesh and on ghata by Vid. Vikram Bharadwaj, Ganabharathi, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrations, Mahapuja, 5.15 pm; Grand Flute Recital by Vid. L.V. Mukund accompanied by Vid. J.K. Sridhar on violin, Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy on mridanga and Vid. Raghunandan Rao on ghata, Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, #434, ‘Melody’, A&B Block, Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar, 5.30 pm.

Special Chanting Classes on Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram by Sadhana Mandira’s Acharya Swami Hamsananda, Brindavan Extension – Sadhana Mandira, 4th Cross, 1st Stage, 3 pm; Vijayanagar 1st Stage – Sri Ramakrishna Krupa, # 435, 6th Main, 4 pm; Srirampura 2nd Stage – Balamuri Vinayaka Temple, Near Naidu Stores, 5 pm; Kuvempunagar – Sri Ramana Jnana…