Sri Sita Rama Lakshmana Hanumanta Utsava led by ‘Dolu Dore’ Vid. V. Nataraj and Bharat Band, 4 pm; Dasavani by Mythri Madwaraj and Sumanth Vasisht and troupe, Sri Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises, 6.30 pm.

Book release — Dr. Suchethana Swaroopa’s two Kannada and two English translation works — by senior journalist and Gandhian Rajmohan Gandhi, UoM VC Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar presides, Prof. C. Naganna speaks about the book, KIKS Director Prof. Neelagiri M. Talawar chief guest, retd English Professors Dr. N.S. Raghavan and Dr. P.P. Giridhar will be…

Samskriti Sambhrama – Annual Day celebrations, MP Pratap Simha chief guest, former MP L.R. Shivaramegowda presides, former Education Minister G.T. Devegowda and former MLA Vasu guests of honour, KSOU Convocation Hall, Hunsur Road, 2.30 pm to 8 pm.

Christmas Carnival, cake exhibition with various cookies and donuts and Christmas-based delicacies, St. Philomena’s Church, 11 am to 8 pm.

Handicraft and Handloom Exhibition-cum-Sale, Scouts and Guides Ground, behind DC’s Office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Inauguration of two-day National Seminar on Journalism titled ‘Madhyama: Prajasatthe,’ senior journalist and Gandhian from New Delhi, Rajmohan Gandhi, inaugurates, former Chief Minister and Parishat Hon. President Siddharamaiah and UoM Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar chief guests, Journalists Krishna Prasad, Kumar Kethkar, Ravindra Bhat and Seema Mustafa and writer Lakshmisha Tholvadi will speak on various…

Talk on late actor Gangadhar Rao, Suresh Moona, grandson of Gangadhar Rao and others will deliver talks, Prasaranga Director Prof. M.G. Manjunath delivers keynote address, Fine Arts College Principal Dr. C. Ramaswamy presides, noted actor and Visiting Faculty of Fine Arts College Mandya Ramesh guest of honour, screening of documentary on Gangadhar Rao, EMRC Auditorium,…

‘Nalavattara Nalivu – Nitya Nartana Parva,’ Cultural event marking 40th anniversary, singing by Rachana, 10 am; Lecture-Demonstration by Guru B. Bhanumati, 10.30 am; Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Aishwarya Nityananda, Bengaluru (disciple of Guru Radha Sridhar), Sahana Chethan, Shivamogga, comperes, 12 noon to 1 pm; ‘Layalahari’ – special instrumental music (Directed by Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy), 4.30 pm;…

Oath recitation of 24th batch of GNM, 18th batch of Basic B.Sc Nursing and Graduation Ceremony of 13th batch of Basic B.Sc Nursing and 7th batch of M.Sc Nursing, MMC&RI Principal Dr. K.R. Dakshayani chief guest, Government College of Nursing-Mysuru Principal Dr. K.P. Dhakshayini and Mysuru’s GGSMHT Neuro Zone Administrator Dhanya Shushruth guests of honour,…

Sri Adi Shankaracharya Sharada Peetham (Hariharapura, Koppa taluk, Chikkamagalur) Seer Swayamprakasha Sachidananda Saraswathi Swamiji blesses the devotees, Sri Rama Mandira, Krishnamurthypuram, 9.30 am.