Diamond Jubilee Year Celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Nakshatra Ishti for the well-being of the society, Bhajans and Namasankeertana, Poundarika Rangastala, Ashrama premises, Nanjangud-Ooty Road, 6.30 pm.  

Pratibha Puraskar, felicitation to Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences (Bengaluru) Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath and veteran littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK), Adichunchanagiri Mysuru Shakha Mutt Seer Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji graces, MP Pratap Simha inaugurates, MLAs Vasu and G.T. Devegowda, former MLA Satyanarayana chief guests, Sangha President Dr. D.L. Balakrishna presides, Ganapati Temple premises, KHB Colony,…

Staging of play ‘Shikhari,’ Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana, 6.30 pm.  

Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.  

Naatyagama-2017, an event featuring Indian Dance Forms, Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Gouripriya Sethuram, 6 pm; Kathak by Vid. Naveen Hegde, 7 pm; Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Deepti Aadishesh, K. Vasudevacharya Bhavan, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 8 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. Masjid-e-Mubeen: 3rd Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) and Pratibha Puraskar programme, Masjid-e-Mubeen premises, N.R….

‘Animal Adoption Week’ and inauguration of ‘Botany and Zoological Club,’ Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar inaugurates and interacts with the animal adopters, Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairperson Mallige Veeresh presides, nominated Directors of ZAK B.N. Karigowda, K. Tukaram, S.N. Raju, Amjad Khan, Latha Jagadish and Dr. T. Shivandappa, CSIR, Emeritus Scientist, Professor, Department of Zoology,…

62nd Kannada Rajyotsava, Art Expo by U.G. Mohan Kumar Aradhya (Theme – People behind Karnataka Unification), Scholar Dr. Malali Vasanthakumar inaugurates, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira, up to 7 pm.  

Grand Exhibition of Cotton and Silk, Traditional Handlooms — Sarees, Dress Material, Kurties, Salwar-Kameez, Home Furnishing, Bharat Scouts & Guides, DC’s office, up to 9 pm.  

Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, Pratima Gallery, #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, up to 7.30 pm.