‘Thiruppavai’ discourse by K.S. Sridharan, retd. Sanskrit Professor, Maharani’s College, Bengaluru, Sanatani Sabha, 2nd Main, 10th Cross, Jayanagar, Mysuru, 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm.

Kotharotsava Vaibhava, ‘Sangeetotsava-2025,’ Karnatak Music – Flute recital by Vid. V. Mukunda and troupe, Bengaluru, Deeksha Mantapa inside the Hill Temple, 6 pm to 9 pm.

Inauguration of Theatre Festival, Progressive Thinker N. Diwakar inaugurates, Senior Theatre Person D. Nagendra Kumar chief guest, Department of Kannada and Culture Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy presides; Staging of play ‘Akka,’ written by Lingadevaru Halemane, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.

‘Health Talk’ monthly series, lecture on ‘Health tips for Upkeep of Healthy Life’ by Dr. N. Chandrasekhar of Adithya Adhikari Hospital, Council President Dr. H.M. Nagaraju presides, Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan, 5 pm.

 Indian Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind Old DC’s Office, up to 9.30 pm.

 Rashtrakavi Kuvempu’s 120th Jayantyotsava 2024, Janaspandana Trust President M.K. Somashekar delivers keynote address, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah offers floral tribute, writer Dr. Banjagere Jayaprakash presides, retd. Professor and Gandhian Prof. N. Boralingaiah delivers special lecture on Kuvempu, writer Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara and former Rangayana Director H. Janardhan guests of honour, Chikkammaniketana Kalyana Mantapa, Kuvempunagar, 4…

 Down Memory Lane – Musical Nite by Doctors and their families, chief guest Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) Dean and Director Dr. K.R. Dakshayani inaugurates, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 5 pm to 9 pm.

 Special Lecture Programme, Prof. H.S. Lakshminarayana Bhatta delivers lecture on ‘Jeevanadi’ (based on DVG’s Mankuthimmana  Kagga), Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao presides, Rotary Hall, JLB Road, 6 pm.

 69th Dr. A.K. Gopalarajan Memorial Day and Anniversary of the Sabha, conferring of ‘Nadabrahma’ title on Dr. Padma Murthy, ‘Nadakishori’ title on Vidu. Akshata Rudrapatna (1st prize winner of ‘Nadakishorotsava-2024’) and prize distribution to other winners of ‘Nadakishorotsava-2024’ — Vidu. Pragna Adiga (2nd), Vid. S.S. Satwik & Vid. K.P. Pranav (3rd prize), Vid. Aditya Manikarnika…

 Pujya Sri Siddeshwara Memorial Lecture Programme, agriculturist-thinker Lakshmeesha Tolpadi delivers talk on ‘Nature and Spirituality,’ retd. Chief Engineer Shankara Devanuru responds, Navajyoti Auditorium, JSS College for Women,                                           Saraswathipuram, 6 pm.