95th Vardhanthi, linguist Dr. K. Krishnamurthy-Samsmarane and book release — ‘Kalidasana Natakagalu’ — writer Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar inaugurates and speaks about the book, senior scholar Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao speaks about linguist Dr. K. Krishnamurthy, Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, keynote address by Dr. K. Krishnamurthy Samshodhana Pratishtana Director Dr. Leela Prakash,…

Vocal duet by Vid. Dr. Harish Narayan and Vid. Sivaraman Arunachalam, both from Chennai (disciples of Sangitha Sevaniratha Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan of Mysuru), Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, Kuvempunagar, 5.30 pm.

5th Graduation Day, blessings by Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Graduation Day address by Dr. P.V. Vijayaraghavan, Vice-Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Dr. C.G. Betsurmath, Executive Secretary, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, presides, special address by Dr. Anthony Leo Aseer, Professor and Vice-Principal, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute,…

Story-telling for kids by B.R. Nagarathna, Writer, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, # 476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Felicitation to new Minister G.T. Devegowda (Higher Education) and S.R. Mahesh (Tourism and Sericultrue), Sri Nanjavadhoota Swamiji and Sri Somanatha Swamiji will grace the occasion, retd. Mysore University VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa presides, felicitation address by Mysore University’s Prof. C. Naganna, Senate Bhavan, University of Mysore, 3 pm.

Mysuru Utsava-2018 Expo featuring wildlife models, 3D paintings and replica of world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, up to 10 pm.

Staging of play ‘Gadiyanka Kudimudda,’ Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 7 pm.

Ashada Friday special programmes, Sri Annapoorneshwari Alankara, Mutt premises, Abhinava Shankaralaya, Fort Mohalla, 7 pm.  

 Nandishwara Ashtahnika Parva of Ashada Masa, Padmasri Jain Mahila Samaja President Sheela Anantaraj inaugurates, Sri Digambara Jain Samaja President M.R. Sunil Kumar presides, Sri Shantinatha Seva Samiti Vice-President S.B. Suresh Jain chief guests, 6.45 pm; Discourse on ‘Jnanavaraneeya Karma’ by Prof. N. Devendrakumar, Sri Shantishwara Swamy Basadi (Kote Basadi), 7.15 pm.    

Bhajans by Vidwan Sriram Bhat and party, 6.30 pm; Mahamangalarathi and Prasada viniyoga, Sri Krishna Temple, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 8 pm.