Book release — Desi Kavi Shishira’s (S. Shishiranan) ‘Awwa’ and ‘Lankeshana Talegalu’ — actor Srinath, writers Dr. Malali Vasanthakumar and Dr. Ramegowda (RaGow), Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies (KIKS) Director Dr. Nilagiri Talwar and KIKS Professor Dr. Vijayakumari Karikal will be present, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 9.30 am.

Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha programmes by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, discourse on Yoga Vashishta by Sri Swamiji, 7.30 am; Sri Chakra Puja, Veda Chanting, Maha Ganapathy Homa, 8.30 am; Satsang, Discourse, 6.30 pm; Kakada Aarti to Lord Dattatreya, Ashrama premises, Datta Nagar, Ooty Road, 8 pm.

Special Chanting Classes on Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram by Sadhana Mandira’s Acharya Swami Hamsananda, Brindavan Extension – Sadhana Mandira, 4th Cross, 1st Stage, 6.30 am; Gokulam – Sri Krishna Temple, Chaitanya Bhavan, 6th Main, 4th Cross, 7.30 am; Vijayanagar 3rd Stage – Saptamathruka Temple, 10.30 am; N.R. Mohalla – Sri Prasanna Mahaganapathi Temple, 11.30 am;…

Sri Naga Chouti, Sankalpa, 6 am; Abhisheka, 6.30 am; Mahamangalarati, 10.30 am; Utsava, 11 am; Prasada Viniyoga, 11.30 am; Darshana and Prasada Viniyoga, Temple premises, Vishweshwaranagar, 6 pm.

Kathe Kelona Banni – 653, story telling by Nrityagiri Performing Arts & Research Centre Director Dr. Krupa Phadke, No. 476, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm

Ashada and Adi Shukravaras (Fridays) cultural programmes, a Musical Discourse on ‘Sri Andal’ by Vid. Dr. Srinidhi K. Parthasarathi (Academic Administrator and Researcher on Quality Management based on workplace Spirituality and Registrar of S-VYASA University, Bengaluru) and troupe, Sri Andal Mandiram, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

Swami Muktidanandaji speaks on ‘Rishi Ideal for Modern Society’ (English), Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm to 6.50 pm.

Hindustani Classical Music concerts by Bhimashankar Bidanur (tabla solo) and Chaitanya Bhat (vocal recital), they will be accompanied on harmonium by Deepak Nagannavar and on tabla by Parameshwar Hegde, Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 5.30 pm.

Shravanamaasa, Mass prayers, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; Discourse on ‘Raghavanka’s Harischandra Kavya,’ Vyaakhyaana by Dr. K. Anantharamu and Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar, Vaachana by Gamaka Vidwan K. Ramachandra, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Shravanamasa Pujanushtana and Vishwadharma Vachana Pravachana Programme, Sri Chidananda Swamiji graces the occasion, Dr. Mathe Basavanjali Devi leads the programme, MLA S.A. Ramdas inaugurates, MP Pratap Simha presides, former MLA M.K. Somashekar, ORI Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa, BJP senior leader Kapu Siddalingaswamy, Corporator Puttalingamma and Bharatloma of Mysuru chief guests, Mandira premises, Muneshwaranagar, Mysuru-Nanjangud Main…