Staging of play ‘Mookana Makkalu’ by junior repertory artistes of Rangayana, Mysuru, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Moonlight Music Programme-237, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, flute recital by Vid. V. Vamshidhar, accompanied by Vid. Mysore N. Karthik on violin and Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy on mridanga, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6 pm. [Note: Interested may attend the event directly at the venue or view online through JSS…

Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji releases Dr. N.M. Girijapathi’s books ‘Sri Ramabharatam (Sri Samaanya Bharatham)’ and ‘Yugada Jangama,’ Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) Guest Faculty Prof. C. Naganna presides, littérateur Dr. Kabbinale Vasanth Bharadwaj and University of Mysore Prasaranga Director Dr. Vijayakumari S. Karikal will speak about the books, District Sharana Sahitya…

Anniversary celebrations and Guruvandana Programme, Guruvandana to Guru Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, Director, Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), Mysuru, member of Mysuru Royal Family Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev and Krishna Ganasabha President Sridharraje Urs chief guests, RamaGovinda Ranga Mandira, Kannada Vikasa Shikshana Samsthe premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 5.30 pm.

Geetha Jayanthi and Anthyaksharee, N.R. Raghu (Businessman, Mysuru) presides, Vid. Dr. Srikrishna Bhatta (Asst. Teacher, K.S.S. Sanskrit Pathashala, Mysuru) speaks on ‘Bhagavad Gita and Youth,’ Ganesha Hall, # 854 Panchamanthra Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.15 pm. [Ph: 0821-2545866]

14th anniversary celebrations, book release — ‘Srigandha,’ a collection of poems by S. L. Varalakshmi and ‘Hongirana,’ late writer Sunanda’s commemoration volume — and awards presentation ceremony — Balashri award – Shreshta H. Shankar, Taksha Chanakya Rebanta and Manvik S. Chikka Bodappa; Gaana Kogile award – M.K. Athishay Jain; Sahitya Sindhu award – S.P. Padma…

International Living Style Exhibition, special attraction – Cake Show by Dolphin with Replica of Puneeth Rajkumar made of cake, Maharaja’s College Grounds, up to 9 pm. [Entry fee: Rs. 30]

Christmas Carnival, expo-cum-sale of over 10,000 varieties of handlooms and handicrafts for all over India, Open Grounds, opposite Aishwarya Petrol Bunk, Hunsur Road, Vijayanagar I Stage, up to 9.30 pm.

Aahara Mela (Food Mela), Theme: ‘Namma Ooru, Namma Ruchi,’ Chikkamma Niketana Kalyana Mantap, Kuvempunagar, up to 9 pm [Mob: 63600-16264 or 98803-90463 or 94488-96214]

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Exhibition on BEML’s Story Board ‘Journey of BEML Since 1964…’ covering visuals and live equipment, BEML Ground, opposite Main Gate, BEML, up to 5 pm.