Durga Puja, Maha Ashtami Puja, 8 am; Sandhi Puja. Kumra Bali, 9 am; Pushpanjali, 12.30 pm; Bhog, 1.21 pm to 2.09 pm; Arati, 7 pm; Cultural programme, Leela Channaiah Kalyana Mantapa, Valmiki Road, Paduvarahalli, Vinayakanagar, 7.30 pm.

Worship of Divine Mother Sri Durga, Puja to Mother Durga, 7 am; Durga Saptashati Parayana, 8 am; Bhajans, 11 am; Arati followed by Pushpanjali, 11.45 am; Sandhyarati & Special Bhajans, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 7 pm.

NSS Day celebrations, The Institute of Education Trust President and Managing Trustee Dr. M. Puttaswamy inaugurates, University of Mysore (UoM) NSS Advisory Committee Member Prof. M. Rudraiah chief guest, Basudev Somani College Principal Dr. M. Mahadevaswamy presides, Basudev Somani College Dean of Studies Dr. T. Ramesh will be present, College auditorium, Kuvempunagar, 10.45 am.

Inauguration of 2-day International Conference on ‘The Relevance of Open Distance Learning in the Contemporary Global Scenario and its Future Perspectives’ by Dr. Amarendra Pani, Joint Director, Research Division, AIU, New Delhi, KSOU Convocation Hall, 10.30 am.

Navaratri Rangotsava – Theatre Fest, folk dance by inter-State art troupes, Vanaranga, 5.30 pm; Staging of play ‘Madari Madaiah’ by Jnanadhara FGC, Hunsur, written by  Dr. H.S. Shivaprakash and directed by Hunsur Arjun, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Conferring of Dasara Kavi, Dasara Yuva Pratibhe and Savigannada Samskrutika Prashasti, District Kannada Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 10.30 am.

Puppet Show ‘Sri Krishna Parijatha’ by Vinayaka Sutra Mela, Founded by Master Puppeteer late Narasinga Rao, Mysuru Puppet Theatre, beside Kaladevi Doll Museum, in front of Mysuru Zoo, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

21st edition of Bombe Mane, No. 91, Main Road, Nazarbad, 10 am to 7 pm.

84th CSIR Foundation Day celebrations, Dr. W. Selvamurthy, President, Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation (ASTIF) and Chancellor, Amity University,  Raipur, chief guest, Dr. Giridhar Parvatam, Director, CSIR-CFTRI, presides, IFTTC Auditorium (CFTRI  Complex), near Main Gate, 2.30 pm.

Over 500 dolls of Paper Pulp depicting Sri Srinivasa Kalyana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mahime and Dashavataradalli Sri Krishna Bala Leele, Inchara Kalakshetra, #149/150, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, Mahadeshwaranagar, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 10 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 98867-64542 or 98867-21171]