Swami Muktidanandaji speaks on ‘Bhagavad Gita and Karma Yoga,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Karantha Namana – Guru B.V. Karanth Maasada Nenapu (Theatre Fest, Book Release, Theatre Songs, Interaction, Screening of Documentary and Movies); MP Pratap Simha inaugurates, Kannada and Culture Director K.M. Janaki, film actor and theatre personality Rangayana Raghu and  ‘Sanchari Troupe’ Founder N. Mangala will be present, 6 pm; Staging of the play Subhadra Kalyana, direction…

Vaibhava Sri Krishnotsavada Srimukha, Rasakreede, (Kamadhenu decoration to cows), 6 pm; Kamsa Vadhe, Temple premises, 8 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.

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.