Staging of play Chora Charanadasa, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30pm.

Swami Atmajnanandaji  speaks on Viveka Chudamani, Ashrama auditorium, Yadavagiri, 6pm.

Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa to release Co-operation Department Retired Additional Registrar S. Chikkasavaka’s book Buddha Neladininda Europe Nelige, former MP M. Shivanna, presides, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Member Prof. C. Naganna and Mysore Universtiy Professor Maheshchandra Guru speaks on the book, Litterateurs Dr. CPK and Prof. K.S. Bhagavan chief guests, Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Bhavan, M.G. Road,…

43rd Brahmothsava of Sri Lakshmivenkataramanaswamy temple premises, Vani Vilas Mohalla, 10 am to 12 noon and 7 pm to 9pm.

Sugama Sangeetha by SaReGaMaPa-fame Dhanush Jagadeesh of Mandya, Shanmukha Sajja on keyboard, Indushekar on tabla, Rtn. C.S. Ravishankar, President, Rotary West, chief guest, T.R. Harish, Trust Vice-President presides, H.R. Leelavathi, Trust Founder will be present; prize distribution to winners of 23rd State-level Kannada Bhavageethe contest, Rotary West Auditorium, Saraswathipuram, 6 pm.

11th State level Dasara Karate Championship, inauguration by MLA M.K. Somashekar, former MLC and international Karateka C.S. Arun Machaiah presides, Mysore University Gymnasium Hall, Sports Pavilion, 10.30 am.

Navaratri cultural and music festival, Dhanavanthri Homa, 10 am; Bharathanatya by Amulya Katti and Ankitha, Temple premises in Ramakrishnanagar I-Block near Tibbadevi Circle, 5.30 pm.

Sharannavaratri Sangeethotsava, Flute recital by Vid. Vamshidhar and party, Sri Lakshminarasimha-Gayatri Temple, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 6.30 pm.

13th Sharannavaratri Mahotsava, ‘Santhanalakshmi’ Alankara, Temple premises, #63, Jai Ambabhavani Circle, N.R. Mohalla, 6.30 pm.

Sri Sharannavaratri Programmes, Srigandha Alankara, 5.30 pm; Srimadvalmiki Ramayana Kathakalakshepa by Vid. Dr. Ramaseshan, Temple premises, Kanakadasanagar, Netaji Circle, Dattagalli, 6.30 pm.