3-day National Conference on ‘Seri-Biomics: Challenges, Innovations and Solutions,’ Sericulture and Animal Husbandry Minister A. Manju inaugurates, Central Silk Board Chairman K.M. Hanumantharayappa, UoM Registrar D. Bharathi and former VC of University of Horticulture Sciences-Bagalkot Dr. S.B. Dandin chief guests, UoM In-charge VC Prof. C. Basavaraju presides, Rani Bahadur Auditorium, Manasangothri, 10 am.    

Shivaratri celebrations, various pujas, 6 pm onwards.

Shivaratri celebrations, Mrutyunjaya Homa and pujas, Baba Mandira, #726, 7th Cross, 2nd Stage, Hebbal, 6 pm to 10 pm.  

Mahashivaratri celebrations, Maha Ganapathy Homa and Rudra Homa, 6 am; Srichakra Puja and Homa Poornahuti, 9 am; Benedictions by Sri Swamiji, 10 am; Rudrabhisheka to Sachchidanandeshwara Shiva Linga by Sri Swamiji, 6 pm; Sahasra Kalashabhisheka to Shiva Linga by devotees, 7 pm; Karnatak Violin Duet by Vid. N.N. Ganesh Kumar and Vid. R. Dayakar, Mysuru,…

 Handicraft and Handloom Exhibition, Scouts and Guides Ground, behind DC’s office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.  

 Special Pujas, 8.30 am onwards; Cultural programmes, Temple premises, 10 am onwards.  

Mahashivaratri celebrations, Abhishekas and Pujas, 6 am to 1.30 pm and 4 pm to 7 am (Feb.14).  

Mahashivaratri celebrations, adorning the presiding deity with a golden mask (chinnada kolaga), darshan for public, 6 am to midnight.  

 Shivaratri celebrations, various pujas and cultural programmes, Temple premises, 5 am to midnight.  

Valedictory of Rani Abbakka Samskrutika Utsava (Cultural Festival), Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathi Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Ministers D.V. Sadananda Gowda, B. Ramanath Rai and Tanveer Sait, MLAs M.K. Somashekar and G.T. Devegowda, former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad, former MP A.H. Vishwanath and former Legislator A.G. Kodgi guests of honour, Utsava Samithi Mysuru President Sudhakar…