12th State-level ‘Mullur Nagaraja Kavya Prashasti’ Presentation Ceremony (Awardee – Poet M. Javaraj of T. Narasipur) and Rajashekar Koti Memorial Programme, Karnataka Sahitya Academy-Bengaluru President-designate Dr. L.N. Mukundraj inaugurates, retd. Conservator of Forests Dr. R. Raju presides, 5.30 pm; Staging of play ‘Mrs. Ambedkar’ by Samsa Theatre, Rangadharma, Bengaluru, directed by Tiptur Pradeep, RamaGovinda Rangamandira,…

Buddha Fest-2024, releasing of ‘Dhamma Lahari’ audio, ‘Jambe Jalak’ by Balu Jambe & team, Buddha Vihara, Ashoka Circle (Ballal Circle), 5.30 pm.

82nd Birthday of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and 26th Anniversary of Nada Mantapa, Karnatak Vocal Duet by Trichur Brothers — Vid. Srikrishna Mohan and Vid. Ram Kumar — Ashram premises, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, 7 pm.

Laughter Theatre Fest (Kadamba Nage Naatakothsava), staging of play ‘Anumanada Avaanthara’ by Antharanga Bahiranga team, directed by S. Vikas, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira, 7 pm.

2nd Shenphen-Food-Drive, K.R. Hospital, Irwin Road, 6.15 pm.

Presentation of Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao (GTN) Award to Vid. Keshav Mohankumar, Vidushi Dr. Rama V. Bennur chief guest, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha President B.S. Sridhara Raj Urs guest of honour; followed by a vocal concert by Vid. Rajagopal Bhagawat accompanied by Vid. Keshav Mohankumar on violin, Vid. P.S. Sreedhar on mridanga and Vid. V.S….

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (Theme: Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development), Electronics Engineer M.J. Sampath Kumar talks on ‘Importance of World Telecommunication Day and Technological Advances in Telecommunication,’ IEI Mysuru Chairman Dr. R. Deepu presides, S.P. Bhat Hall, IEI premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Swami Ishtanathanandaji speaks on ‘Atmabodha,’ Ashram, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Hindustani Classical Music Concert by Suneetha Hiremath of Mysuru, accompanied by Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath – harmonium, Pt. Bhimashankar Bidanur – tabla, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

‘Kathe Kelona Banni-829,’ story-telling by Chetan Sharma, Cluster Resource Person, Nanjangud taluk, Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.