Inauguration of the institute by Mar Anthony Kariyil, Bishop of Mandya, Mandya Regional Director Rev. Fr. Francis Kureekal, Mandya Diocese Proto Synecellus Rev. Fr. George Alukka, HoD of Foreign Language-UoM Prof. Gajanan, Mysooru Mithra New Editor Mahadev and Advocate Kantharaj guests of honour, Institute premises, 6 pm.    

 Workshop in Karnatak music, Vid. S. Shankar expounds on the nuances of Raga Kamach, Valedictory, Dr. R.N. Srilatha presides, Academy premises, #1609, Vishwamanava Double Road, 1A Cross, 3 Main, E & F Block, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm.    

 Shri Sitharamara Kalyana Mahotsav, cultural programmes, violin recital by Master Sumanth Manjunath and troupe, 5.30 pm; ‘Layalahari’ instrument ensemble by H.L Shivashankaraswami and troupe, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, 6.30 pm.    

 Expo-cum-sale of ethnic and traditional silk, cotton handloom products, Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, Devaraja Mohalla, up to 8.30 pm.  

 Exhibition-cum-sale of handloom products, Madhava Shenoy Hall, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, up to 8 pm.    

 MyBuild-17 Expo, Maharaja’s College Grounds, up to 8.30 pm.    

Solo contemporary art exhibition by Padma Shri Prof. J.A.K. Tareen, Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira premises, up to 8 pm.    

 Shri Sitharamara Kalyana Mahotsav, cultural programmes, Harinama Sankeerthanam by V. Dhasharathi and troupe, Chennai, 5.30 pm; Saxophone and Nadaswara recital by Raghava and troupe, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, 6.30 pm.

Laghunyasa and Rudram classes by Acharya Swami Hamsananda, ‘Sri Ramakrishna Krupa,’ # 435, 6th Main, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 4.30 pm; Sri Ramana Jnana Kendra, near BGS Hospital, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm; Shivananda Jnanalaya, next to Nadabrahma Sangeeta Sabha, JLB Road, 7.15 pm.    

165th Birthday of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, Bhajans, Vedic Chanting, Discourse, Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 4.30 pm onwards.