18th Aradhana Mahotsava, conferring of ‘Sri Vasudev Maharaj Sadbhavana Award’ on Dr. C. Sharath Kumar of Mediwave IVF and Fertility Research Hospital in the city and Dr. B.R. Nataraj Jois, President of Sandhya Suraksha Trust; Chandravana Ashram Seer Dr. Sri Trinetra Mahanta Shivayogi Swamiji inaugurates the programme, Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal…

Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, Abhisheka, Alankara, 5 pm to 6.30 pm; Sri Krishna Bhajans by Sri Sai Pranati Seva Trust, Mysuru, 6.15 pm to 7.15 pm; Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana by Sri Vidya Vishnu Sabha Trust, 7.15 pm to 8.15 pm; Go Puja, Mahamangalarati and Prasada Viniyoga, Gita Mandira, Ashoka Road, 33rd East Cross, Sri Gita…

21st Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha by junior pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Chaturmasya Discourse on Sri Brahmanda Purana, Universal Prayer Hall, Ashram premises, 6.30 pm.

Weekend Show, staging of play ‘Bob Marley from Kodihalli’ by Jangama Collective theatre troupe, directed by K.P. Lakshmana, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

‘Pragna Rangotsava-2024,’ drawing competition for High School students, 3 pm; Valedictory, social activist and Kannada film actor Chetan Ahimsa delivers the valedictory address, Pragna Trust Hon. President Dr. P. Madesh presides, Kannada & Culture Joint Director V.N. Mallikarjunaswamy, theatre director Mime Ramesh, retd. Director of Gandhi Bhavan Dr. S. Shivarajappa and amateur theatre artiste Dr….

Shravana Masa Pujanushtana and Discourse Series, special puja, morning; Mass prayer, 6 pm; Dr. K. Anantharamu delivers discourse on ‘Shivatatva Chintamani,’ written by Lakkanna Dandesha; Vaachana by Vidushi Dharitri Anandarao (Mysuru), Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Vocal Concert by Vid. N.H. Shri Hari Bhat, accompanied by violin by Vid. Arjun Dinakar, on mridanga by Vid. Sai Shivu Lakshmi Keshav and on ghata by Vid. P. Subrahmanya Kumar, Sri Lakshminarasimha Temple, SBM Colony, Srirampura, 6 pm.

Musical Evening – Karaoke Musical Programme, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 4 pm.

D. Basappaji Kadamba’s 95th Memorial Programme and felicitation to D. Ashwath Kadamba on the occasion of his 75th birthday, Journalist Amshi Prasannakumar inaugurates, Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal presides, Natana Rangashale Founder and Actor Mandya Ramesh and writer & theatre artiste N. Nagachandra chief guests, Kadamba Kalapeetha President B. Vidyasagara Kadamba and…

‘Vachana-Shravana: Mane Manege Shravana Masada Sharana Sandesha,’ lecture by Shobha L. Anand (Lecturer, Sadvidya Semi-Residential PU College), residence of Rekha Mahadevaswamy, No. 589, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, I-Block, Ramakrishnanagar, 5.30 pm.