Book release — B. Shyamsundar’s ‘Suddige Beleda Kai Kalugalu’,’Shankrukatte’ and ‘Hennu Beku Hennu’ — by District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Parishat Mysuru President Y.D. Rajanna presides, Institution of Engineers-India, Mysuru Local Centre, JLB Road, 4 pm.  

Sri Chamundeshwari Krupa Poshita Yakshagana Mandali of Mysuru presents Yakshagana ‘Mahishamardhini – Devi Mahatme’ directed by K. Krishnakumaracharya, Jaganmohan Palace auditorium, 5.30 pm.  

Diamond Jubilee and 75th birthday celebrations of Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji and 19th anniversary of Nada Mantapa, Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Suttur Mutt, Mysuru; Sri SugunendraTeertha Swamiji, Puttige Mutt, Udupi; Sri Nirmalananda Natha Swamiji, Adichunchanagiri Mutt and Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Datta Peetha, Mysuru, will grace the occasion, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu, PWD…

12th series, Kathak by Kshamitha Shastry, Bharathanatyam by Sheethal Hemanth, Odissi solo by Kohal Das, Odissi duet by Sonalika Purohit and Shrinika Purohit, Premier Convention Hall, Premier Studios, Jayalakshmipuram, 6 pm.  

6th annual ‘Veena Gaana Sambhrama’ in memory of Veena Guru Vidwan M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar (1924 – 2013), Veena recital by Vidu. Shubha Santosh, a rising star in the MJS School of Veena playing, accompanied by Vid. A. Radhesh and Vid. Sharath Kaushik, Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, Lakshmipuram, 6 pm.  

CGK Amateur Theatre Festival, staging of play ‘Mudrarakshasa’ (Author: Vishakadatta, Translation to Kannada: Dr. Siddalingapattana Shetty; Director: Viddu Ucchil) by Sumanasa, Kodavoor, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Ashraya Narayanamruta Foundation and Hiriya Nagarika Seva Samiti: Lecture Series-47, Talk on ‘Food for Health’ by Dr. M.S. Hemalatha, Asst. Professor, Food & Nutrition Department, KSOU, Manasagangothri, ‘Mana Tumbi Haaduvenu’ Musical Evening Programme by Vidu. S. Rajalakshmi Mohan and her disciple Vidyashree, ‘Ashraya,’ Narayanamruta Foundation, ‘Sadhana,’ #1588, Hebbal 2nd Stage, 6 pm.  

Sri Hanuma Jayanti celebrations, special pujas, bhajans, Utsava, Temple premises, Vinoba Road 1st Cross, 6 pm.  

 Audition for Junior Crazy Bigg Boss (reality show), Inauguration by playback singer Rajesh Krishnan and Sparsha Rekha of Bigg Boss fame, City Police Commissioner Dr. A. Subrahmanyeswara Rao, SP Ravi D. Channannavar, Samara TV Director M.S. Srinidhi and others will be present, Oriole Resorts, Chamappaji Road, 8 am.

 Free classes on Vivekachoodamani of Adi Shankaracharya by Swami Hamsananda in English, Sadhana Mandira, 22, 4th Cross, 1st Stage, Brindavan Extension, 6.30 am to 7.45 am.