Dr. James Manor, Emeritus Professor of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, delivers 2nd edition of the Devaraj Urs Memorial Lecture titled ‘Devaraj Urs: Pioneer of Progressive Politics,’ MP Dr. M.V Rajeev Gowda chief guest, MYRA School of Business, Yelwal, 10 am.  

Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, Discourse on Yoga Vashista by Sri Swamiji, 7.30 am; Srichakra Puja, Maha Ganapathy Homa etc., Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama, Ooty Road, 8.30 am.  

Group Singing Contest and ‘Bharat Ko Jaano’ Quiz Contest-2017, well-known Gamaki K. Ramachandra chief guest, Bharata Vikasa Parishad Bharadwaj Branch-Mysuru President Dr. B.N. Ranganatha Rao presides, 9.30 am; Valedictory and prize distribution, K.P. Pradyumna of RSS chief guest, Gnanodaya PU College Principal Srikanta Sharma distributes prizes, Gnanodaya PU College auditorium, Saraswathipuram, 4.30 pm.

Sri Ganapati Homa, Navagraha Homa, Gayatri Homa, Mass Lalitha Sahasranama Puja, felicitation and Pratibha Puraskar presentation ceremony, B.N. Rao auditorium, next to Ratnagarbha Ganapati Temple, Hunsur Main Road, Hootagalli, 7 am onwards.  

Shopping Festival-2017, Scouts & Guides Ground, behind DC’s Office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Annual General Body Meeting (AGM), Chikkamma Chikaningegowda Function Hall, No.212, Vishwa Jyothi Road, opposite Jyothi School, Nimishambanagar, 10.30 am.  

Annual General Body Meeting (AGM), Vinisha Nero, MLA and Governing Body Member, chief guest, Railway Institute, near Rail Museum, 10.30 am.  

Former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs’ 102nd birth anniversary celebration, PWD and District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates, MLA Vasu presides, advocate D.K. Krishnaraje Urs main speaker, Kalamandira, 10.30 am.  

Bhavageetha Competition for High School girl students of city and for Sangeetha Shala students, JSS Women’s Polytechnic premises, 10 am.  

Sri Kaivara Thathaiah’s Guruvandana programme and Pratibha Puraskar persentation, Swamiji Yukteshanandaji of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama inaugurates, Minister M.R. Seetharam presides, Chinnamma Chennabasappa Kalyana Mantapa, Lokaranjan Mahal Road, Ittigegud, 10 am.