Discourse on ‘Maharshi Ramana’s Upadesha Saara’ by Dr. K.L. Prasannakshi, Sivananda Jnanalaya, JLB Road, Lakshmipuram, 6 pm to 7 pm.

23rd Chaturmasya Vratadeeksha Celebrations by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Discourse on ‘Vishnu Purana,’ Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Ganapathy Ashram, Nanjangud Road, 5.30 pm.

Ashada Friday Special Pujas-2026, Lalitha Sahasranama Kunkumarchane by 300 ladies, 5 pm; Vocal Concert by M.S. Keerthana and troupe, 6.30 pm; Prakarotsava, Mahamangalarati and Ashtavadhana Seva, Mutt premises, Fort Mohalla, 9.30 pm.

Staging of Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello,’ directed by Prof. S.R. Ramesh, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, (2 Shows) 3.30 pm and 7 pm.

Inauguration of ‘Viveka Smaraka – Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swami Gautamanandaji graces the occasion, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, CM D.K. Shivakumar and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Wadiyar guests of honour, BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra and Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda special invitees, Viveka Smaraka, Narayana Shastri Road, 3.30 pm; General Assembly, PM…

Gandhi Shilp Bazaar 2026 – Expo-cum-Sale of Handicrafts and Handloom Products, JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Hebbal, up to 9 pm.

88th Year Guru Purnima Celebrations, grand procession of Sri Sai Baba, Mandira premises, 10.30 pm. 

Staging of play ‘Uriya Uyyale,’ written by Dr. H.S. Venkatesh Murthy & directed by D. Sheela Kumari, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

3rd Ashada Friday, Classical Music – Geetha Anantharam, Temple premises, Kanakadasanagar, 6.30 pm to 8 pm.

Y.N. Ananth Memorial Programme – Karnatak vocal concert by Padma Shri awardee Rudrapatnam Brothers — Vidwans R.N. Thyagarajan and Dr. R.N. Tharanathan — accompanied by Vid. Mysore V. Srikanth on violin, Vid. Sanjay Tharanathan on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Koushik on ghata, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha,  JLB Road, 6 pm.