20th National Conference, Awards Distribution, 5 pm to 6.30 pm; Cultural Programme by Thanmayee and ‘Haleberu Hosachiguru’ by MMK&SDM Group, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 7 pm to 8.30 pm.

Sri Bhagavad Gita Campaign, discourse on ‘Bhagavad Gita: Chapter-1’ by Pt. Sri Pradyumnacharya Joshi, Rogamochana Sri Dhanvantari Sannidhana, Sri Uttaradi Mutt, Agrahara, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Staging of B.A. Sanadi’s play ‘Nilambike’ by Kadamba Ranga Vedike, Mysuru, directed by Rajashekar Kadamba, Kirurangamandira, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm. [Entry free]

3rd Karthika Maasa Puja Mahotsava, Sri Shivarudra Shivacharya Swamiji of Ankanahalli Mutt, Kunigal, will be brought from Manteswamy Temple to Sri Veerabhadreshwaraswamy Temple, 5 pm.

Book release — Dr. Harish Kumar’s ‘Siddharamaiah-75’  — by senior Judge Prof. Ravivarma Kumar, senior socialist P. Mallesh delivers keynote address, former Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa presides, senior journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu speaks about the book, author Dr. Harish Kumar will be present, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 4.30 pm.

3rd Karthika Maasa Puja Mahotsava, Bhadrakali Sameta Sri Veerabhadreshwaraswamy Uyyalotsava, Temple premises, 7.30 pm.

44th annual Karthika Maasa Puja Mahotsava, 23rd annual Mahakumbhabhisheka and 8th annual Haalaravi Seve, Bilvarchane, Pushparchane, Doopadarati, Tuppadarati, Mahamangalarati, Sri Parvati Parameshwara Utsava Murty, Sri Mahadeshwara Swamy ‘Hulivahana’ and ‘Suvarna Kolaga’ procession, Temple premises, Lashkar Mohalla, 7 pm.

Raasavrunda Nartana Namana in memory of Gurus Lalitha Dorai, Pt. Tirathram Azad Sharma and Vid. Y.N. Simha, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Karthika Maasa special pujas and religious lectures, Vachana Gayana by Choodamani and children of Sri Nataraja Boys Hostel, 6.30 pm; Talk on ‘Basavannanavara Tatva Chintane’ by writer and artist L. Shivalingappa, Sri Gurushanta Swamiji of Sri Kuderu Mutt, Mysuru, presides, 7 pm; Mahaprasada, Sri Nataraja auditorium, Sri Hosmutt, 8 pm.

‘Nruthya Bhushana,’ Annual Dance Festival, Inauguration by Natyacharya Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao of Noopura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust, Mysuru, 5.45 pm; ‘Amma – The Untold Tale’ – A solo dance production based on Lord Krishna’s bond with his mothers by internationally acclaimed danseuse Karnataka Kala Tilaka Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, Mysuru, 6 pm; ‘Sharanagathi – Surrender to…