Book release — K.S. Pradeep Kumar’s book ‘Kamanabillu’ (poetry compilation) — by poet-writer Sathish Javaregowda, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat former President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna chief guest, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal presides, Kadamba Rangavedike President Rajashekar Kadamba will be present, District Kannada Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 5 pm.

Releasing of 7 works of Dr. H.R. Krishnaiah Gowda, a noted economist and Co-operator — Tumkur University Registrar (Administration) Dr. K. Shivachittappa inaugurates, MLC Marithibbegowda presides, Hotel Siddartha, near Hardinge Circle, 5 pm.

Church Dedication and Public Meeting, Dedication Service, 4 pm; Public Meeting, Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa of Chennai-Bengaluru Diocese presides, Divya Sara Thomas, Deputy Director, Karnataka Police Academy, Mysuru, delivers keynote address, Hebbal, 5 pm. [0821-2481932 or Mob: 94811-48329]

Swami Ishtanathanandaji speaks on ‘Atmabodha,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

‘Guru – Shishya Nrityollasa’ — An evening of Bharatanatyam by Guru Dr. Kripa Phadke and her disciples Amrutha G. Bhat and N.S. Ranjitha — Musical Ensemble: Nattuvanga – Pooja Sugam, Vocal – Vid. Nandakumar Unnikrishnan, Mridanga – Vid. Lingaraju, Flute – Vid. A.P. Krishna Prasad, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm. [Ph: 0821-2460651]

Sri M.H. Rajarao Memorial Concert and M.R. Venkatadasappa and Smt. M.V. Lakshmamma Memorial Concert, Karnatak Classical Vocal by Vid. G.K. Manamohan Krishna, accompanied by Vid. Mohan Keshava Kumar on violin, Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga, Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.

132nd Sri Ramotsava celebrations, Shayanotsava, cultural programme – Classical Music Concert by Sangeetha Vidwan Keerthana and troupe, Moole Rama Mandira, Srirampet, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 97407-82020].

Staging of play ‘Vaasamsi Jeernani’ by students of Rangayana’s Bharatiya Rangavidyalaya [Translated to Kannada by Girish Karnad and directed by Gopalakrishna Nayari], Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

132nd Sri Ramotsava celebrations, Hanumantotsava, procession, Nadaswara recital by Sangeetha Vidwan Parthasarathi and troupe, 6.30 pm; Mangalarati and Prasada Viniyoga, Moole Rama Mandira, Srirampet, 8 pm. [Mob: 97407-82020].

Sri Veena Balachandhar Memorial Music Programme, veena recital by Vid. Mysore S. Rajalakshmi, accompanied by Vid. B.R. Srinivas on mridanga, Vid. Sharath Kowshik on ghata, [Sponsor: D. S. Balachandhar Memorial Charity], Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.