Cultural Fest, Staging of play ‘Balasaraswati – Natya Saraswati’ (based on life story of Bharatanatyam artiste Balasaraswati), Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.

Classical Hindustani Sitar Recital by Ustad Shafique Khan, accompanied by Pandit D.K. Satalingappa on tabla, Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavan, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

58th Heritage Music Festival with Ganeshotsava, ‘Arjunana Vishada’ (Part-2) Kavya Vaachana by Shubha Raghavendra, Mysuru and Vyakhyana by Dr. G.S. Manjunath, Hassan, 5.30 pm; violin-veena concert by Kumaresh and Jayanthi Kumaresh, accompanied by Ramana Murthy on mridanga and Guruprasanna on kanjira, 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, 6.45 pm.

Inauguration of the Foundation and service activities, Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji graces the occasion, Foundation President Vid. L.N. Hegde presides, Venkatakrishniah auditorium, Sarada Vilas Law College premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 5.30 pm.

Ganeshotsava – Puja and Prasada Viniyoga, Aradhya Mahasabha premises, Chamundipuram, 5.30 pm.

Book release — ‘Soorilladavarige Sooru – Asha Mandira Yashogathe’ penned by former CITB (City Improvement Trust Board) Chairman and former MLC D. Madegowda — by Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama President Sri Muktidanandaji presides, educationist H.L. Satish speaks about the book, MP Pratap Simha, MLAs S.A. Ramdas, Tanveer Sait and L….

Onam Fair, Samajam Community Centre, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, up to 9 pm.

Valedictory of 2nd National Conference on ‘Advanced Materials for Health, Energy and Environment,’ former DFRL Director Dr. K.S. Manja chief guest, former Gulbarga University VC Dr. S.R. Niranjana, Chemistry Professors Dr. V.G. Anand and Dr. K. Natarajan guests of honour, JSS Science and Technology University Registrar Dr. K.S. Lokesh presides, CS/IS Seminar Hall, Golden Jubilee…

 ‘Milestone’, a two-day South Zone Meet 2019, inauguration, 5 pm; Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation graces the occasion, Past International Inner Wheel President Dr. Pallavi Shah guest of honour, Past Association President Shailaja Bhat special guest; Golden Jubilee celebrations followed by entertainment programme, Asha Prakash Shetty Bunts Convention Centre, Vijayanagar, 6 pm.

Ganeshotsava – Puja and Prasada Viniyoga, Aradhya Mahasabha premises, Chamundipuram, 5.30 pm.