31st Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, retd. IAS officer B.R. Jayaramraje Urs inaugurates, Vedike President Shashanka S. Urs presides, former Minister S.A. Ramdas, chief guest, Sri Rama Mandira, near Ballal Circle, Krishnamurthypuram, 5.45 pm.  

 ‘Sthree Sarees’ from Chennai, Expo-cum-sales of Kora Silk, Banaras Silk, Matka Silk, Georgettes, Banarasi Linen Sarees, etc., Hotel Southern Star, upto 8 pm.    

Swami Atmajnandaji speaks on ‘Viveka Chudamani’, Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.    

Sri Datta Jayanti, chanting of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; discourse on ‘Sri Guru Chariteyha Tatwagalu’ by Pujya Swami Dattapadananda; Sri Datta Sannidhi, #148, 6th Main, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 6.30 pm to 8 pm.

Staging of the play Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe – Marathi play written by playwright Vijay Tendulkar, translated to Kannada by Chandrakanth Koosanur, directed by Prashanth Mysuru, B.M. Sri auditorium, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Manasagangothri, 6.30 pm.  

 Anniversary celebrations, releasing of CD, composition of music programmes by S.K. Vasumathi and devaranama aired by Akashavani; noted violinist H.K. Narasimhamurthy of Akashavani inaugurates,  ‘Santha Kanda Rama’ – cultural programme, Jaganmohan Palace auditorium, 6 pm.    

31st Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, retd. IAS officer B.R. Jayaramraje Urs inaugurates, Vedike President Shashanka S. Urs presides, former Minister S.A. Ramdas, chief guest, Sri Rama Mandira, near Ballal Circle, Krishnamurthypuram, 5.45 pm.      

 Second anniversary, Cultural Competitions (Season-3), A Dance Reality Round, Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, 10 am.    

Muthuswamy Dikshitar Day celebrations, Prof. R. Vishweshwaran will be giving a lec-dem on “Special Significance of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar’s Navagraha krithis and its echo in western music,” Ganabharathi, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.00 pm.

  Diamond Jubilee Year Celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Nakshatra Ishti for the well-being of the society, Pujas, 5 pm; Bhajans and Namasankeertana, Ashrama premises, Nanjangud-Ooty Road, 6.30 pm.