Varanasi Gharana of Kathak by Vidushi Nalini and Vidushi Kamalini, Bharatanritya by Vidushi Samudhyata and Vidushi Samanvith and Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra, Prof. Y.T. Thathachari Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB), Vijayanagar 1st Stage, Mysuru, 6 pm.

Felicitation to achievers of various fields, Chamarajanagar BJP District President K.R. Mallikarjunappa inaugurates, SMP Foundation President S.M. Shivaprakash presides, Sri Puttaraja Gawai Stadium, J.P. Nagar, 5.30 pm.

Book launch — ‘INTANGIBLE: A Poetic Meandering Through Time’ authored by Dr. Shruthi Karishma — by Dr. Dharanidevi Malagatti, Principal of Police Training Academy, Mysuru, author in conversation with SOM columnist Dr. Javeed Nayeem, KBR Hall, First Floor, Sri Kanteerava Narasimharaja Sports Club, 5 pm and 6 pm.

15th Diocesan-level Carol Singing Competition – Valedictory, Rev. Fr. Leslie Moras, Episcopal Vicar General; Rev. Fr. Staney Almeda, Parish Priest, St. Joseph’s Cathedral; Rev. Fr. Dr. M. Vincent, former Principal of St. Philomena’s PU College; Shanthu Nesan, ex-Corporator; Johnny G. Kunnel, Proprietor, JJ Construction, Mysuru, chief guests, St. Philomena’s High School (new building auditorium), near…

Sri Durga Nrityotsava, social worker Dr. Raghuram Vajapayee inaugurates, Dr. Chethana Radhakrishna of Gurudeva Academy, Mysuru, Dr. Kripa Phadke of Nrityagiri, Mysuru, Sudha Phanish of Samarpana Samsthe, Mysuru and B. Vishwanath of Varadashri Comfort chief guests, Guruvandana to K. Raghuram Rao and conferring of ‘Sri Durga Ratna Award’ on D.T. Prakash, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises,…

Felicitation to achievers in literature, research and education field, ORI Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa presides, retd. Director of Prasaranga Prof. Lakshminarayana Arora and retd. Kannada Professor Dr. N.S. Tharanath chief guests, F.K. Irani auditorium, Rotary School, JLB Road, 3.30 pm.

8th Anniversary celebrations, Grand vocal concert by Dr. Pantula Rama, accompanied by Vid. MSN Murthy on violin, Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata, Veena Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm.

Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, Principal District and Sessions Judge S.K. Vontigodi inaugurates, Association President S. Anandakumar presides, Kannada Book Authority President Dr. M.N. Nandish Hanche chief guest, Association premises, 6 pm.

Shivanubhava Dasoha – 265, Prof. D.S. Sadashivamurthy, Head, Department of Economics, JSS College, Ooty Road delivers a talk on ‘Sharanara Kalyanarajya Parikalpane,’ Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) President C.K. Mahendra presides, House No. 233, ‘Shivambika,’ 2nd Stage, JSS Layout, Lalitadripura, 6 pm.

Special Programme as part of Golden Jubilee celebrations, lecture on ‘Baduku ondu Jijnase (Arsha Drushtiyalli)’ by Vid. Dr. V.D. Hegde, retd. Professor and Chairman, DoS in Hindi, University of Mysore, Samskruta Bharati, ‘Eshavasyam,’ No.2819/2,3, Pampapati Road, Jayanagar, 6 pm to 8 pm.