Sri Krishnashtami Puja programmes, Godhuli Utsava, Temple premises, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 6 pm.

Book release — M. Nanjedevaru’s ‘Hani Manjari’ — by folk scholar Dr. P.K. Rajashekar, Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, poet Jayappa Honnalli speaks about the book, Samvahana Prakashana publisher D.N. Lokappa and author M. Nanjedevaru will be present, Parishat premises, Palace North Gate, 5 pm.

Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, up to 7.30 pm.

[Venue: Amphitheatre, Manasagangothri, Mysuru] • ‘Patriotism’ – Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore, 6.01 pm. • ‘Women Empowerment’ – Sri Nataraja Women’s PU College, Mysuru, 6.11 pm. • ‘Patriotism’ – Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysuru, 6.21 pm. • ‘Folk Culture’ – Government FGC, Mosalehosahalli, Hassan, 6.31 pm. • ‘Kannada Prema’ – Yajaman FGC, Gonikoppa Road, Periyapatna, 6.41…

Sri Krishnashtami Puja programmes, Abhisheka and Phalapushpalankara, Temple premises, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 8 pm.

Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrations, Abhisheka, Archana, Mahamangalarati and Arghya Pradana, 12.25 (midnight).

Conferring of ‘Prof. M.G. Nanjundaradhya Memorial Rotary Mysore Midtown-Amaravani Award’ on cinematographer and wildlife photographer S. Thippeswamy by legal expert Dr. C.K.N. Raja, Rotary Centre, JLB Road, 6.30 pm.

B.V. Karanth College Rangothsava, staging of play ‘Gramyadevathe’ by St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Sri Krishna Leelotsava, Yakshagana shows by Sri Mahaganapathi Yakshagana Mandali, Nidle, Yakshagana exponent Prof. G.S. Bhatta inaugurates, Star of Mysore Editor-in-Chief K.B. Ganapathy chief guest, Yakshagana ‘Sri Krishna Janma Shakatasuravadhe,’ Sri Krishnadhama Sahukar Chennaiah Road, Saraswathipuram, 6 pm.

Monthly meeting, Association President Dr. T.S. Sathyanarayana Rao presides, Sadvidya Educational Institution, N.S. Road, 5.30 pm.