Seminar on ‘Vachana Sahityadalli Vaicharikathe’ and felicitation ceremony, folk scholar Prof. Kalegowda Nagavara inaugurates, Rajya Sabha MP and writer Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah speaks on the topic, Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, Sharana Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President M. Chandrashekar delivers keynote address, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises, Palace North Gate, 5 pm….

Staging of play ‘Punteela,’ Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Cultural Programmes, Dance Programme by Vidu. Vaangmaye, Chaitanya Bhavan, Temple premises, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 6 pm.  

Sri Krishna Jayanti celebrations, Annadana, 12 noon; Vocal recital by Kanchana Sisters — Vidu. Kanchana Sriranjani and Vidu. Shruthi Ranjini — accompanied by Vid. Vybhav Ramani on violin and Vid. Ashok on mridanga, Mandira premises, Narayana Shastri Road, 6.30 pm.  

Shravana Masa, Pujanushtana and Discourse, Mass Prayer, 6 pm; Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar, Professor, Maharani’s Arts College for Women, Mysuru, delivers discourse, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.    

Vaibhava Srikrishnotsava Srimukha, Bakasura Vadhe,  6 pm.    

 Prize distribution of Inter-College Sports and Games, Gymnasium Hall, UoM, 3.30 pm.    

Pouranika Rangotsava (Mythological Theatre Fest), staging of play ‘Satyamurthy’ or ‘Manavendrana Garvabhanga,’ Hunsur MLA A.H. Vishwanath inaugurates, H.D. Kote MLA Anil Chikkamadhu presides, Town Hall, 11.30 am.    

Shopping Festival, Expo-cum-Sale of Handicrafts and Handlooms, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.    

National Inter-State Bridge Championship — Late Sri Kamalakar Rao Teams Trophy and Agarwala IMP Pairs Trophy, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club, near Windflower Resort, 10 am to 7.30 pm.