Felicitation to city-based writer D.N. Krishnamurthy, Krishnamurthy’s two latest works — Mathru Bhoomiya Manikyagalu and Kannada Sahityada Seema Purusha Masti will be released by renowned littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishnakumar (CPK), Prof. Bhashyam Swamiji graces the occasion, former Minister C.H. Vijayashankar inaugurates the programme, former Minister S.A. Ramdas presides, writer Bannur K. Raju, leader T.S. Ravishankar,…

Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, Pratima Gallery, #91, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, 10 am to 7.30 pm.

Tribute to Dr. Mysore V. Doreswamy Iyengar on his 97th birth anniversary, inauguration, 9.45 am; Dr. S. Vijayaraghavan presents a Lec-dem and concert with A. Radhesh on mrdanga and S. Manjunath on ghata, 10 am; Vid. Srinivas Prasanna gives a Veena recital, 11.30 am; conferring of ‘Vainika Brahma’ title on Vidu. Geeta Ramanand, 5.30 pm;…

 Prelude to the installation of idols at Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra, Bhajans by Sumadhwa Bhajana Mandali, 9.30 am; Discourse by Vid. Vyasatheerthacharya,  Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra premises, Revenue Layout, Srirampura, 10.30 am to 11.30 am.    

 Mock Parliament Contest-2017, Principal Secretary to the Law Department N.C. Srinivas inaugurates, Vidyavardhaka Sangha President Gundappa Gowda presides, Additional Secretary to the Law Department H.K. Jagadish chief guest, 9.30 am; Valedictory address by Principal District and Sessions Judge PGM Patil, Vidyavardhaka Engineering College, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 3.30 pm.  

 Inauguration of Blossom Mysore, DC D. Randeep and SP Ravi D. Channannavar chief guests, Magic Show by Magician Idris, Kalamandira, 9.30 am.    

 Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, Geetha Gayana contest for high school students, Institution premises, JLB Road, 9.30 am.    

National-level Championship Dog Show, Scouts and Guides Grounds, 9 am to 7 pm.    

Annual Celebrations, MP Pratap Simha, MLA G.T. Devegowda, MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar, retd. UoM VC Prof. K.S. Rangappa, former Mayor Pushpalatha T.B. Chikkanna, Kannada & Culture Asst. Director H. Chennappa, Corporator Jagadish and Saraswathipuram Police Inspector N.C. Nagegowda chief guests, Samiti premises, Bogadi 2nd Stage (South), 5.30 am onwards.    

Nandishwara Ashtahnika Parva of Karthikamaasa, Padmasri Jain Mahila Samaja President Sheela Anantaraj inaugurates, Sri Digambara Jain Samaja President M.R. Sunil Kumar presides, Sri Shantinatha Seva Samiti Vice-President S.B. Suresh Jain chief guests, 6.45 pm; Discourse on ‘Jnanavaraneeya Karma’ by Prof. N. Devendrakumar, Sri Shantishwara Swamy Basadi (Kote Basadi), 7.15 pm.