5th edition of Mysuru Literature Fest (virtual), Panellists – Shabana Azmi (Mumbai) and Maithili Rao (Mysuru); Topic – ‘Lights, Camera, Action: A cinematic tale starring Shabana Azmi,’  7 pm to 8.15 pm. [For registration: www.mysuruliteraturefestival.com; Live Telecast on YouTube and Facebook handle: Mysuru Literature Festival]

Hindustani Music by Anirudh Aithal – vocal, M.G. Shridhatta – tabla and Thejas Katoti – harmonium, Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Abhivyakti Habba-2021, Bharatanatyam artistes Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra of Mysuru and Vidu. Karuna Sagari of Coimbatore chief guests, Navollasa – Dance recital by Abhivyakti troupe, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm.

Expo-cum-Sale of handlooms and handicrafts, Open Ground near Apollo Hospital, Kuvempunagar, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Bombe Mane doll expo, Nazarbad, 10 am to 7.30 pm.

Sharannavarathri festival, Shathakalashabhisheka for Ammanavaru, Sapthashathi Parayana and Sumangali Kumkumarchane, Annapoorneshwari Alankara, Temple premises, V.V. Mohalla, 9 am.

District Administration: Nandi Puja at Balarama Gate of Mysore Palace, 4.36 pm to 4.46 pm; Vijayadashami Procession (Jumboo Savari), Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurates, Yaduveer Wadiyar, Minister S.T. Somashekar and Mayor Sunanda Palanetra chief guests, MLA S.A. Ramdas presides, Palace premises, 5 pm to 5.30 pm.

Dasara celebrations, rendering of Navarathri Krithis of Swathi Thirunal – the Maharaja of Travancore, by Vidushis Dr. Sukanya Prabhakar, Dr. R.N. Sreelatha and Koviladi R. Kala, along with their disciples, accompanied by Prithvi Bhaskar and Vid. Sai Shivu Lakshmi Keshav, Sabha’s YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5duKEUSvk8XXBra6TWQnSA] and Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/stssct],10.30 am onwards.

Mysuru Rail Museum open for public, opposite CFTRI, Yadavagiri, 10 am to  8 pm.

Sharannavarathri festival, Laksharchane Homa, Indrani Alankara, 9 am; Prakarotsava and Shami Puja, Temple premises, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm.