Release of e-Book ‘Gems of Sadashiva (Compositions of Mysore Sadashiva Rao)’ compiled and edited by Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan, contributors to e-publication – G.R. Viswanatha, Yadupathi Putty and Geetha Putty; Musical tribute by Vainika Dr. S. Nithyasree and mridangist A. Radhesh, Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house, Sayyaji Rao Road, 10.30 am.

Book release — Writer Siddaswamy’s ‘Mahisha Madhyama’ — by TV5 Kannada News Channel Executive Editor A.S. Ramakanth, Pujya Bhante Bodhisatta of Ashtanga Marga Dhayana Kendra-Siddarthanagar graces the occasion, actor Chethan Kumar (Ahimsa) inaugurates, MLC A.H. Vishwanath presides, senior journalist Amshi Prasannakumar speaks about the book, Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall, 10 am.

6th Edition of Mysuru Literature Festival, ‘Life Lessons from the 1983 World Cup Victory’ by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, 10 am; ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ by Sagarika Ghose, Sugata Srinivasaraju and Ravi Joshi, 11.30 am; ‘Tara and Sandy: Slow Dance of Infinite Stars’ by Sita Bhaskar, Nalini Chandar, Maithili Rao and Preethi Maroli, 12.30 pm; ‘Towards Harmony with…

Annual Sports Meet for journalists and their family, National Athlete M.R. Dhanusha inaugurates, Federation of Organisations and Associations of Mysuru (FOAM) President B.S. Prashanth and UoM Physical Education Director Krishnaiah chief guests, 8 am; Prize distribution, Mysuru Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Chethan and Mysuru Hotel Owners Association President C. Narayanagowda chief guests, University of…

Guru Purnima, Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha rituals by Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, Sri Chakra Puja, Maha Ganapathy Homa, 7.30 am; Discourse on Yoga Vashishta, 8 am; Special programmes, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, 7 pm. [Ph: 0821-2486486]

‘Ride For Life’ event — Rally of motorcycle enthusiasts with the motto of creating awareness among youngsters to ‘save their lives by riding safely,’ Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Mysore Palace North Gate, 7 am. [Mob:  77600-04356 or 82961-56348]

Chamarajanagar District in-charge Minister V. Somanna’s birthday celebrations, Presentation of ‘V. Somanna Vanasiri’ award to nature lovers and environmentalists couple C.M. Venkatesh and G. Jayalakshmi of Chamarajanagar and felicitation to achievers in various fields; Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, MP Pratap Simha inaugurates, MLA G.T. Devegowda presides, Minister V. Somanna and…

Housing Minister V. Somanna will lay the foundation stone for the mega housing complex for 2,446 eligible beneficiaries living in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) limits coming under Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, Mandakalli-Dadadahalli Road, behind Mysore Airport, 4 pm.

Karnatak Music Concert by Ashwini Kolikkaje, accompanied by Keshav Mohankumar on violin, Nandan Kashyap on mridanga and Shamith S. Gowda on ghata,Suruchi Rangamane, Kuvempunagar, 7 pm.

Inauguration of weekend play by B.M. Ramachandra of Sri Rajeshwari Vastralankara, 6 pm; Staging of play ‘Ashwaparva’ (written by S. Ramanath and directed by Karthik Upamanyu) by participants of Subbaiah Naidu Theatre Workshop, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.