International Living Style Expo, special attraction – Cake Show by Dolphin with Replica of Puneeth Rajkumar made of cake, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 11 am to 9 pm.

Panel discussion in Kannada on ‘The changes happening through new viewers of the big screen/ small screen and the OTT media,’ distinguished panellists –  T.N. Seetharam, TV serial director, actor and screenwriter, Aravind Kuplikar, director of Puksatte Life Pursotte Illa; Moderator – Preethi Nagaraj, journalist and theatre activist, Hotel Southern Star, 11 am. [Mob: 99802-50114]

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…

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]

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

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.

Theatre Music by junior repertory artistes, Rangayana, Mysuru, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

‘Thiruppavai Kalakshepa’ (Thiruppavai discourse) by Dr. N.K. Ramasheshan, Sri Rama Mandira, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.15 pm to 7.30 pm.

Dhanurmasa Puja, discourse on ‘Thiruppavai’ by Vidu. Rama Srinivasan, Sree Andal Mandiram Trust, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

Puja, Shattumurai and Mahamangalarati, 5 pm to 6.30 pm; Thiruppavai discourse by Vidu. Dr. K.L. Prasannakshi, retd. Sanskrit Professor, Maharani’s Arts College, Mysuru, Temple premises, Tyagaraja Road, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 99451-01480]