Felicitation to noted novelist Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa for being selected to inaugurate Dasara, Rajyotsava awardee Dr. M.G.R. Urs and Trust Hon. Secretary Amarnath Raje Urs fetes, Dr. Pradhan Gurudutt presides, Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s residence, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Staging of play ‘I Dream Before I Take the Stand,’ [Written by American playwright Arlene Hutton, translated to Kannada by Pratibha Nandakumar and directed by Umesh Narayan] Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Nartana Namana, Bharatanayam in Tanjavur Bani by senior disciples of Raasavrunda (Dance choreography and direction by Vidu. Nandini Eswar in association with Ganabharathi), Ganabharathi, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm.

Swami Shantivratanandaji speaks on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Shravanamaasa, Mass prayers, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; Discourse on ‘Raghavanka’s Harischandra Kavya,’ Vyaakhyaana by Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar, Vaachana by Gamaka Vidwan K. Ramachandra, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Shravanamasa Pujanushtana and Vishwadharma Vachana Pravachana Programme, L. Shivalingappa talks on ‘Dharma Samsthapaka Basavanna,’ Mandira premises, Muneshwaranagar, Mysuru-Nanjangud Main Road, 5 pm to 7 pm.

Dr. B.V. Raman Memorial Lecture by A.B. Shukla, Hon. National President of ICAS, on ‘Jyothisha and Vastu: Relevence and Application in Modern World,’ Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), S.P. Bhat Hall, JLB Road, 4.30 pm.

Solo Line Drawing Expo by Dr. Lakshman Prasad (Senior Assistant Professor, School of Performing and Visual Arts, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi), Institute Art Gallery, Chamarajapuram, upto 6 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.

Special Chanting Classes on Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram by Sadhana Mandira’s Acharya Swami Hamsananda, Brindavan Extension – Sadhana Mandira, 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 Kendra, Near Apollo Hospital, 6 pm;…