I-Day celebrations, Music University VC Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar hoists the National Flag, retd. Law Professor M.S. Venugopal chief guest, University premises, 8 am.  

I-Day, retd. DDPI H.V. Sheshagiri Rao chief guest, Sri Ramakrishna Seva Sangha President M. Papegowda presides, RVK School Committee President J.K. Basappa will be present, School premises, 8 am.  

Institution President B.S. Parthasarathy hoists Tricolour, MLA M.K. Somashekar chief guest, 8 am.  

71st Independence Day celebrations, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa hoists National Flag, Minister Tanveer Sait, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, Dy. Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Marithibbegowda, ZP President Nayeema Sulthana, MPs Pratap Simha, R. Dhruvanarayan and C.S. Puttaraju chief guests, Torch Light Parade Ground, Bannimantap, 9 am; Painting Competition for School Children, Kalamandira, 4 pm; Cultural…

Discourse on ‘Bhagavatha Katha’ by senior scholar Dr. K.L. Shankaranarayana Jois, Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, 6.15 pm to 8.15 pm.  

17th Annual Music Festival, vocal concert by Vid. S. Shankar, accompanied by K.J. Dilip on violin, Vid. H.L. Shivashankaraswamy on mridanga and Vid. M.R. Manjunath on ghata, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6.15 pm.

Shravana month, Mass prayers, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; Discourse on ‘Gubbi Mallannaarya’s Veerashaivamrutha Purana’ by Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar, Vaachana by Dr. K. Ramachandra, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.  

Sri Krishna Janmashtami puja programmes, Alankara, Ashtothara Puja, 6 pm; Mahamangalarati, Prasada Viniyoga, Geetha Mandira, Ashoka Road, 33rd East Cross, Sri Geeta Mandira Road, 7 pm to 8 pm.  

38th Chaturmasya Vratam of Sri Bhandarakeri Mutt Pontiff Sri Vidyesha Teertha Swamiji, ‘Harinama Sankeerthana’ by Bhajana Mandali, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm; Leelotsava, Sri Venkatachaladhama, Ramaswamy Circle, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.  

Annual General Body Meeting (AGM), Asthana Vidwan Channakeshavaiah Hall, 11 am.