Sri Shankara Bhagavatpadara Jayantyotsava and 43rd anniversary celebrations, devotional songs by Chinmaya Bhajana Mandali, 5 pm to 5.30 pm; Veena recital by Vidu. J. Srilakshmi and troupe, Sabha premises, Samudaya Bhavana, Tengina Topu (Coconut Grove), Saraswathipuram, 5.45 pm to 7.30 pm. [Ph: 0821-2543988]

108th Foundation Day celebrations, Samiti Member Dr. Vinodamma inaugurates, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal presides, critic and poetess Dr. D. Sumangala chief guest, CFTRI’s Kannada Sahridaya Balaga former President Rangadhamaiah will be present, District Kannada Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 5 pm.

Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Adhyatma Ramayana,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Staging of play ‘Ayodhya Kanda’ in Kannada, Kirurangamandira (Mini Theatre), Kalamandira premises, 7 pm.

Staging of play ‘Bheemannana Maga,’ written by Raghavendra Bheemasena Joshi, Kannada translation by Shubhada Aminabhavi, directed by Prof. H.S. Umesh, music by Sameera Rao, singer – Nithin Rajaram Shastry, lightings – Arun Murthy, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm.

Broadcasting Vachanas sung (Vachana Ganga) by Dr. M.S. Natashekar, Senior ENT Specialist of Mysuru, as part of Basaveshwara Jayanthi, 4 pm.

Twin exhibitions — Kreedaa Kaushalya and Hasti Mangala, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana, opposite Zoo, up to 7 pm.

Inauguration of the building, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, ‘Shatalankara Krishna Shataka mattu Shaardulavikriditashataka Stotrakruti’ authored by Vid. Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao and ‘Aidu Natakagalu’ authored by D. Sheela Kumari, Department of Collegiate Education retd. Joint Director Prof. T.N. Prabhakar and Karnataka Sahitya Academy-Bengaluru President Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar guests, Deenabandhu Trust-Chamarajanagar…

Staging of Kannada play ‘Mallige thotadalli murder,’ written and directed by Rajendra Karanth, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm. [Mob: 99453-55777 or 99022-38443]

Staging of play ‘Bekku-Baavi’ by Bharateeya Rangavidyalaya students, written by S. Balurao, directed by S. Ramanatha and music by Digvijaya, lightings by Mahesh Kallatti, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.