Rajya Vibhushana Award and Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Award Presentation Ceremony, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji, MP Yaduveer Wadiyar, MLA K. Harishgowda, sculptor Arun Yogiraj, Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Ayub Khan and others chief guests, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, Nanjangud Road, 10.30 am.

‘Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav,’ JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Hebbal, Mysuru, 10 am to 8.30 pm.

Releasing of book ‘Karnatakadalli Smartha Brahmanaru: Nele Hinnele,’ edited by Dr. T.R. Anantharamu, senior Sanskrit Scholar Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao releases the book, senior scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Sastry presides, retd. Kannada Professor Dr. N.S. Tharanath guest, Dr. T.R. Anantharamu will be present, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 10 am.

Mysore Vasudevacharya Memorial Programme, Kirshora Gayana Namana, vocal recitals by Sughosh (Mysuru), Pranav Adiga (Udupi) and Anjana Matham (Mysuru), accompanied by Srivatsa (Mysuru) on violin, Athri Koushik (Mysuru) on mridanga, Sri Vasudevacharya’s House, near Agrahara, 9.30 am.

82nd Jayantyotsava and 20th Brahmotsava Programme, Girija Kalyana (Sri Prasanna Parvathi Kalyana Mantapa), Temple premises, 9 am.

Sri Mahavarahi Gupta (Ashada) Navaratri, Mahabhisheka, Saptashati Parayana, Srichakrarchane, Navavarana Puja, 8.30 am; Shatru Stambhanakarini Sri Bagalamukhi Homa and Sri Dashavarahi Avarananga Homa, Foundation premises, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

Science Sanje, Talk on ‘Super Efficient Solar Cells and LEDs: A Search in the Nanoworld,’ by Prof. M.S. Shivaprasad, Dean & Hon. Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road,  Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Bharatanatyam programme, Sri Krishnadhama, Saraswathipuram, 6.30 pm.

Music programme in memory of Chakrakodi Narayana Shastry [sponsored by Sri Muliya Raghavayya and family], Karnatak vocal recital by Vidu M. A. Jyothi accompanied by Vidu. Pruthvi Bhaskar on violin, Vid. Nyvelli K.V. Ramkumar on mridanga and Vid. Srinidhi on ghata, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Hindustani Classical Music, Santoor recital by Ahilan Hatti, accompanied by Pt. Jyotirmay Roy Chowdhury on tabla; Guru, Internationally acclaimed Santoor exponent Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya will grace the          concert,  Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.