World Population Day – Kavigoshti, cultural thinker G.N. Bhatta inaugurates, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah talks about ‘Population Explosion,’ District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal presides, Senior Citizens Day Care Centre, Nimishamba Layout, near Namana Park, 11 am.

Sri Mahavarahi Gupta (Ashada) Navaratri, Srichakrarchane, Navavarana Puja, 10 am; Sagrahamukha Chandiyaga, Foundation premises, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 1 pm.

Maharaja Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti celebrations, Pratibha Puraskar presentation to meritorious students, Dr. Chandrashekar of Aditya Hospital guest of honour, Maharaja High School, 10 am.

82nd Jayantyotsava and 20th Brahmotsava Programme, Sri Kalabhairava Homa, Sri Anjaneya Homa, Sri Dattatreya Homa, Temple premises, 9 am.

Staging of play ‘Sthavaravu Jangama,’ Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Talk on ‘Formation of Karnataka State’ by Prof. Rajendra Chenni, former Professor of English, Kuvempu University, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, #581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Swami Sarvajayanandaji speaks on ‘Sri Sri Rama Krishna Charite,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Releasing of writer Dr. Yellappa K.K. Pura’s ‘Bisila Beragu’ felicitation volume, retd. Chief Traffic Manager Sharana Sarangamath Hampaiah inaugurates, poet and former MP Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah releases the book, District Sahitya Bhavana, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 4.30 pm.

Releasing of Prasanna’s book ‘Indian Method in Acting’ and interaction on the topic ‘Nataneyalli Bharatiya Samskrutiyembudideye?,’ Music University VC Prof. Nagesh V. Bettakote chief guest, senior writer & critic O.L. Nagabhushanaswamy and senior theatre director Prasanna will be present, Indian Institute of Educational Theatre premises, Hardwicke School premises, 4 pm.

Basava Jayanti-2024 celebrations, Elder Citizen Council, Jayalakshmipuram, 11 am.