27th anniversary celebration of Jadugar S.N. Guruswamy’s ventriloquist profession, Sri Gurushanta Swamiji, Sri Basavalinga Swamiji and Sri Guru Swamiji will grace the occasion, former Minister S.A. Ramdas inaugurates, MLA G.T. Devegowda presides, felicitation to former Member of Karnataka Nataka Academy Kiragasuru Rajappa, Dr. Rajendra Bhavan, JSS Hospital premises, 4 pm.  

Three books authored by ophthalmologist Dr. H.R. Manikarnika — ‘Aahara Arogya’, ‘Hadihareya – Samasyegalu mattu Parihara’ and ‘Badukuva Kale’ — will be released by Head and Professor (retd.) Food Science Department, University of Mysore – Dr. Jamuna Prakash, thinker and writer Tarini Chidananda and RIMSE Mysuru Head Swami Maheshathmanandaji, Sri Sathyasai Educational Institution premises, near…

23rd Annual Convocation, SDM-IMD Chairman Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade presides, RBI Dy. Governor N.S. Vishwanathan delivers Convocation address,  Institute campus, foot of Chamundi Hill, 4 pm.    

 ‘Buy two – get one free’ offer, Co-optex Showroom, #1468/D.33, Narayanashastry Road, Opp. More Mega Store, Shivarampet, up to 8 pm.  

Natarajothsava-2018, 32nd Edition of the three-day National-level Classical Dance Festival for young male and couple dancers, Kathak exponent Mysore B. Nagaraj, Artistic Director, Articulate Dance Studio, inaugurates, Savitha Ramesh, Director, Kaynes Technology, chief guest, K.V. Murthy, President of VPAC, presides, 6 pm; Kathak by Laxminarayan Jena, Bengaluru, disciple of Guru Mysore B.Nagaraj, 7 pm; Kuchipudi…

24th Ramanavami Music Festival, vocal recital by H.N. Lakshmi and party, 5.30 pm; Vocal recital by Vid. Ramakrishna Murthy, accompanied by Mysore V. Srikanth, H.S. Sudeendra and G. Omkar Rao, Sri Prasanna Parvathi Kalyana Mantapa, V.V. Mohalla, 6.15 pm.  

Annual Award Function (2017-18), Dodda Ganesh, former International cricketer and Managing Committee Member, KSCA, Bengaluru, chief guest, S. Santosh Menon, Asst. Secretary, Tournaments, KSCA, Bengaluru, guest of honour, Sudhakar Rai, Chairman, KSCA Mysuru Zone, S. Balachandar, Convener, KSCA Mysuru Zone, A.V. Shashidhar, Zonal Co-ordinator and B.K. Kumar, Zonal In-charge, will be present, Nityotsava Hall, near…

9th Sri Vasantha Navaratri Mahotsava, Srividya Navadurga Homa, Trayinyas, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.    

89th Sri Ramotsava – Cultural Programme, Bhajans by Sri Lalitha Bhajana Mandali, 5 pm; Vocal Recital by Vidu. G. Usha Somashekar and troupe, Rama Mandira premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.15 pm.    

 Book release — ‘Ananda Avara Samagra Kathegalu’ by senior scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry, retd. Akashavani Director Dr. M.S. Vijaya Haran speaks about the book, Ananda’s daughter Parvathi Shekar & son A.S. Vijayakumar and publisher Samskruti Subramanya will  be present, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.