Sri Sharada Sharannavaratri Mahosatava 2025, Skandamatha Alankara, Sri Adityadi Navagraha Puraspara Gayatri Homa, 9 am; Purnahuti, Mahamangalarati, Theertha Prasada Viniyoga, 12.30 pm; Bhajans by Sharada Sangeetha Balaga, J.P. Nagar, Mutt premises, Vidyaranyapuram, 6.30 pm.

Sri Devi Navaratri Celebrations, Sri Devi Utsava, Kumari Puja, Sri Chakra Puja, Navavarana Puja, Karnatak Violin Concert by Vid. Sriram Parasuram, 9 am; Annarchana, Parashakti Puja, Homa Purnahuti, 12 noon; Maha Mangalarati, Dolotsava, Suvasini Puja, 4 pm; Devi Bhajans and discourse by Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, Ashram premises, Nanjangud Road, 6 pm.

29th Sharannavaratri, Mahabhisheka, Sri Skandamatha, Shrividya Shabaridurga Puja, Saptashati Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Shrichakrarchana, Sri Sundarakanda Parayana, 8.30 am; Sri Lalitha Pancham – Sri Lalitha Maha Yaga and Sri Dasha Mahavidya Homa, Foundation premises, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

Founder Srinivas Arka’s birthday celebrations, Homa/ Havanas and Purnahuti, 7.30 am; Inauguration of Arka Auditorium by Dr. Sri Somashekara Swamiji, lecture by senior scholar Dr. K. Anantaramu and releasing of the book ‘Prajna Padaragalu’ (Kannada version of Srinivas Arka’s English book ‘Becoming Inspired’) by journalist Amshi Prasanna Kumar, social worker K. Raghuram Vajpayee presides, 12…

Sri Vardhantyotsava, various Homas and Sri Chandika Homa at Sri Mahaganapathi, Kuladevata Srimath Kanyakaparameshwari, Sri Venkateshwaraswamy and Navagraha Devategala Sannidhi, 7 am onwards. [Mob: 86606-21262 or 82770-73956]

Navaratri Rangotsava – Theatre Fest, folk dance by inter-State art troupes, Vanaranga, 5.30 pm; Staging of play ‘Sri Thimmarpanamastu’ (based on Beechi’s writings) by MMK&SDM Mahila Vidyalaya, Mysuru, directed by Ramesh K. Benakal, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Dasara Photo Exhibition-2025, Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira premises, 11 am to 9 pm.

Vintage Cars & Bikes Exhibition, #178, 179, KIADB Industrial Area, near Mysore Socials, Hebbal Industrial Area, 10.30 am to 4 pm.

Over 500 dolls of Paper Pulp depicting Sri Srinivasa Kalyana, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mahime and Dashavataradalli Sri Krishna Bala Leele, Inchara Kalakshetra, #149/150, 4th Cross, 3rd Main, Mahadeshwaranagar, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 10 am to 1 pm and       4 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 98867-64542 or 98867-21171]

Sharannavaratri at Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy, Sri Gayatridevi, Sri Mahaganapathi and Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temples, Sri Gayatridevi Special Puja and Prasada Viniyoga, Morning; Cultural Programme – Gamaka Vaachana Vyakhyana by Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj and Vidu. Dakshayini Nagesh Rao, Sri Shanjara Prarthana Mandira, 7 pm to 8.15 pm.