51st Engineers’ Day, Seminar on ‘Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar,’ Dr. B.V. Sudhamani, retd. Professor of History, Mysuru and  Rajachandra, son-in-law of Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, S.P. Bhat Hall, Institution premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.    

Shopping Festival, Expo-cum-Sale of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s office, up to 9.30 pm.    

 Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja Programmes, Abhisheka and Phalapushpalankara, Temple premises, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 8 pm.    

Shravana Masa, Pujanushtana and Discourse, Mass Prayer, 6 pm; Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar, Professor, Maharani’s Arts College for Women, Mysuru, delivers discourse, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.    

 Talk on ‘Pranayama and Meditation’ by Yoga Guru S.V. Venkateshaiah, Founder of Sri Pathanjala Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Pratishtana and President of Yoga Okkuta, Council premises, Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan, Jayalakshmipura, 5.30 pm.    

 Celebrating the Nativity (birthday) of Blessed Virgin Mary, Celebrant of Holy Eucharist Rev. Fr. Rony Ravi Kumar, 5.30 pm.    

 Felicitation to Prof. S. Ananda on attainment of superannuation, Sri Somanatha Swamiji will bless the occasion, former UoM VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Mangalore University VC Prof. K. Byrappa, UoM Registrar Prof. R. Rajanna and Chemistry Professor N.M. Made Gowda chief guests, IoE Conference Hall, Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri, 3 pm.    

 Shopping Festival, Expo-cum-Sale of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s office, up to 9.30 pm.    

Book release — ‘Muru Ranga Roopantaragalu’ of poet B.R. Lakshmanaraya — by retd. English Professor Dr. D.A. Shankar, theatre person Rajashekar Kadamba of Kadamba Ranga Vedike speaks about the book, former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan presides, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 5 pm.    

 National Group Singing Contest and ‘Bharat Ko Jaano’ quiz contest, Valedictory and prize distribution, retd. Divisional Manager of Sydicate Bank M.D. Kini chief guest, Vijaya Vittala PU College Principal Satyaprasad presides, Vijaya Vittala PU College auditorium, 3.30 pm.