Buddha Purnima – Stage Programme, Kalyanasiri Bantheji graces the occasion, Saranananda Bantheji will be present, former Minister Sreenivasa Prasad presides, talk on ‘Buddha Thoughts’ by Dr. M.T. Krishnamurthy of D. Banumaiah’s College, former Mayor V. Purushotham delivers keynote address, Buddha Vihara, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Ashoka Circle, 6 pm.

Monthly Science Lecture Series, 74th lecture on ‘The Perceived Benefits of Generic Versus Branded Medicines,’ Dr. N. Rajesh, Coordinator, Sri Nataraja Institute of Health Sciences, Mysuru, resource person, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 5.30 pm.

‘Jaga Nadeyali Buddhana Kadege’ — a musical tribute to Buddha, Buddha Prakasha Bantheji graces the occasion, Sri Jnana Prakasha Swamiji inaugurates, ZP Member Beerihundi Basavanna presides, Dvanyaloka, Bogadi Road, nest to Speech and Hearing Institute, 5.30 pm.

Buddha Purnima celebrations, former President of Agastya Co-operative Society S. Ramakrishna presides, RSS Dakshin Pranth Sanchalak M. Venkatramji inaugurates, KSOU Registrar Prof. B. Ramesh, Law Professor Ramesh, Folk Research Asst. Dr. Vasudeva Murthy chief guests, Bhagini Seva Samaja, 5 pm.

Gautama Buddha Jayanti, Sangeetha Dhyana Kavi Goshti (Music-Meditation-Poets’ Meet) programme, Banthe Kalyanasiri of Vishwamythri Buddha Vihara inaugurates, BMS Engineering College – Bengaluru Director Prof. Sakya Shyam and Nagasiddartha Holeyar main speakers, thinker and writer N. Divakar presides over the poets’ meet, Geetha Gayana – Dhyana – Samskrutika Mela by Narayanaswamy and troupe, Dhamma Sangati Kathana…

Music for Wellness, talk on ‘Healthy living through Ayurveda and Yoga’ by Dr. N.V. Krishnamurthy, Director, Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, Mysuru, 4.30 pm to 5.15 pm; Lec-Dem on ‘Nuances of Hindustani Classical Music’ by Pt. Indudhar Nirody, Mysuru, accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium and Pt. Ramesh Dhannur on tabla, Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre,…

Story-telling for kids by Prathibha Gururaj, Social Worker & Programme Comperer, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

First Anniversary, Sri Venkateshwara Kalyanotsava, 4 pm; Stage programme, 6.45 pm; Prasadam distribution, Kendra premises, Vishwa Madhwa Mahaparishat, Uttaradi Mutt, Revenue Layout, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 8 pm.

104th thematic handicrafts exhibition, Urban Haat premises, #Plot No. 432, Ring Road, Hebbal  Industrial Area, up to 9 pm.

Sri Narasimha Jayanti, selected parts of Narahari Kavi’s ‘Prahalada Charitre’ Vaachana by Vidu. Dharitri Anandarao and Vyakhyaana by A. Niranjan, Temple premises, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 7 pm.