Special discourse in Tamil on ‘Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar Vinnappam,’ a rare work of Mysore Maharaja, by Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swamy, Mandiram premises, V.V. Mohalla, 6.30 pm.

Writer Dr. Pradeepkumar Hebri inaugurates the Vedike, Bhasange Balaga President C.K. Sanjay Kumar and Mysuru Ursu Mandali Hon. Secretary Kiran G.S. Urs will be present, Veerashaiva Sarvajanika Seva Samsthe, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 6 pm.

Samskrutika Sourabha – Haasya Sanje (humour evening), Vangipura Mutt Seer Sri Ilai Alwar Swamiji graces the occasion, Rangayana artiste Mime Ramesh guest of honour, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 5.30 pm.

Basava Jayanti celebrations, Special lecture on ‘Sharana Jeevana Moulyagalu,’ 5 pm; Cultural programmes, Kalamandira, 6.15 pm onwards.

Exclusive Diamond Exhibition, No.2767, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, up to 8 pm.

Chinnara Mela – Angulahulada Anantayaana, children to present features — ‘Jinkeya Prathibimba’ and ‘Vishwasa’ by Team Vishwasa, ‘Marjala Dhyana’ and ‘Samudrada Thadiyalli Gaaju Hekkuvavalu’ by Team Antharmukhi, ‘Junaid Mattu Kshourika’ and ‘Nadiyallina Pedambhoota’ by Team Anuraga, Vanaranga, Rangayana, 6.30 pm.

Special discourse in Tamil on ‘Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar Vinnappam,’ a rare work of Mysore Maharaja, by Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swamy, Mandiram premises, V.V. Mohalla, 6.30 pm.

83rd Sri Ramotsava, flute recital by Vid. A. Chandan Kumar and party, Sri Rama Mandira, 2nd Main Road, 16th Cross, Jayanagar, 6.30 pm.

Talk on ‘Oldage, Health and Ayurveda’ by Dr. Srivatsa, Council premises, Saraswathi Samudaya Bhavan, Jayalakshmipuram, 5 pm.

Basava Jayanti, Vachana Gayana by Choodamani and troupe, Mysuru; Akka Mahadevi and Basavanna’s Utsava Murthy procession, Vid. Siddhamalla Swamiji inaugurates, 6.30 pm; Prasadam, Hosmutt premises, 9 pm.