Go Swadeshi – A handloom extravaganza, Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry, Vinoba Road, 1 pm to 8 pm.

Book release — Chinnaswamy Vaddagere’s ‘Mannina Makkalu’ — by Housing Minister V. Somanna, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, G. Krishnaprasad of Sahaja Samruddha Savayava Krishikara Balaga speaks about the book, MLA G.T. Devegowda presides, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, Journalist Rashmi Koti, author Chinnaswamy Vaddagere and Publisher Prakash Chikkapalya will be present,…

Inauguration of new building for Vishweshwaraiah Industrial Training Institute, Deputy CM and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan inaugurates, MLA G.T. Devegowda presides, MLA S.A. Ramdas, MLC Marithibbegowda, MP Pratap Simha, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev and Corporator Nirmala Harish, chief guests, Trust Founder President G.L. Narayan and President K.A. Nagaprasad will be…

Staging of play ‘1st Love’, Direction by Praveen Belli, Adamya Rangashale, Sri Kuvempu Vidyavardhaka Trust, Jayalakshmipuram, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Sita Swayamvara’ (Writer: M.L. Srikanteshagowda; Theatre adaptation: Manjunath L. Badigera; Direction: Jeevan Kumar B. Heggodu) by participants of Subbaiah Naidu theatre workshop, Vanaranga, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Staging of Dharamvir Bharati’s play ‘Andha Yuga’ (translated into Kannada by Siddalinga Pattanashetty and Thippeswamy, directed by Mandya Ramesh), School premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Sourabha – Various cultural programmes, Kathak – classical dance by disciples of Karnataka Kalashree Guru Mysuru B. Nagaraj, Vidyavachaspati Dr. Baladevanand Sagar chief guest, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Nrupatunga Kannada School, Ramakrishnanagar E and F Block, 6 pm.

Inaugural function, Dr. Bhashyam Swamiji of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple graces the occasion, MLA G.T. Devegowda inaugurates, MLC Marithibbegowda presides, former MLA Vasu speaks on the occasion, MLAs L. Nagendra & Anil Chikkamadu and other dignitaries chief guests, Gita Gayana by Hinkal Mallesh and team, Trust premises, No. 831, in front of Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple, Vijayanagar,…

Valedictory of ‘Kavya Kammata’ – seminar series, and distribution of certificates, writer Dr. Y. P. Ramya, chief guest, litterateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar delivers valedictory address, Hoysala Kannada Sangha President Maddikere Gopal presides, Zilla Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 4 pm.

Annual General Body Meeting, Vedike President C. Shekhar presides, Vedike Office, No. 392, 9th Cross Road, Janatha Nagar (T.K. Layout), 10 am.