Gita Jayanti and Swami Vivekananda Jayanti celebrations, Viveka Sinchana – Cultural competitions for School and College students in different categories, Devaranama recital, Kendra premises, ‘Meru,’ 1st Main, Pampapati Road, Jayanagar, 4 pm.

International Living Style Exhibition, special attraction – Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Dasara Exhibition Ground, 10 am to 9 pm.

Releasing of Books — D. Manjunath’s ‘Megha Mandara,’ B. Dileep Saalanke’s ‘Vachana Chintamani,’ C. Vani Raghavendra’s ‘Aake! Sujatha’ — and Award Presentation, writer Dr. Anasuya S. Kempanahalli inaugurates and releases the books, Pratishtana President M.B. Santosh presides, Ideal Jawa Rotary School, JLB Road, 10 am.

20th Hanuma Jayanti Mahotsava, Panchamruta Abhisheka, special decoration, pujas and homas, 9 am; Music Programme — recital of Bhaktigeete, Bhavageete, Sugama Sangeeta — by A. Kantharaju and troupe, Temple premises, 6.30 pm.

Online Vocal concert by Vidu. Archana L. Rao accompanied by city’s young talent Vid. Prithvi Bhaskar, senior artist Vid. M. S. Jayaram and Vid. Raghunandan Rao on Facebook page: Sri ThyagarajaSangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, Mysore; YouTube Channel: Sri ThyagarajaSangeetha Sabha Charitable Trust, 5 pm.

Releasing of senior Advocate O. Sham Bhat’s book ‘Benkiya Chendu Kuili’, A. Narayanaswamy, Chitradurga MP and former Minister of Social Welfare, presides, Annamalai, retd IPS Officer and BJP State (Tamil Nadu) Vice-President, releases the book, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Chairman Dr. B.V. Vasantha Kumar speaks on the book, Sri Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishanmurthypuram, 4.30 pm.

Releasing of 2021 Diary by Karnataka High Court Judge Justice Krishna S. Dixit, Mysore Bar Association President S. Ananda Kumar presides, District Sessions Court Judge Ramachandra D. Huddar special invitee, Association Secretary B. Shivanna, Vice-President Shivannegowda and Law Guide Editor H.N. Venkatesh will be present, Association premises, 10.30 am.

Viveka Sinchana – A cultural competitions for class 1 to college level in different categories as part of Gita Jayanti and Swami Vivekananda Jayanti celebrations, recital of Patriotic and folk songs, Kendra premises, ‘Meru,’ 1st Main, Pampapati Road, Jayanagar, 4 pm.

Releasing of Kuppe Nagaraj’s book Alemariya Antaranga’s Hindi translated version Ghumakkad Ka Antarang, Krishna Prasad, former Editor of Outlook Magazine, releases the book, Dr. Thippeswamy, retd. Professor, Hindi Research and Study Centre, University of Mysore, presides, litterateur Devanur Mahadev and others chief guests, Sriranga Auditorium, Rangayana, 10.30 am.

‘Virtual Fifth Global Alumni Meet,’ Prof. M.H. Dhananjaya, Advisor, Technical Education Division, JSS Mahavidyapeetha, inaugurates, Executive Members Mahesh Nagarajiaha, President, D. Sudhanva, Vice-President, M.D. Harinath, Secretary and Shivakumar, Treasurer, will be joining the meet through Virtual Mode, register via – sjcealumni.org – 10 am onwards.