Inauguration of Youth Red Cross Unit Activities (2017-18), Sushrutha Eye Hospital Senior Consultant Dr. Pallavi Prabhu inaugurates, Vidyavardhaka (VV) Sangha Hon. Secretary P. Vishwanath and Vidyavardhaka FGC Principal Dr. S. Marigowda guests of honour, VV Sangha Hon. President Gundappa Gowda presides, College auditorium, 2 pm.  

Receive complaints from public, Mysuru Taluk Office, 11 am to 1 pm.  

KDP Meeting, MLA G.T. Devegowda presides, ZP Hall, 10.30 am.  

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

Ganeshotsava and Independence Day celebrations, Inter-Collegiate Debate Contest (Topic: ‘The role of Ganeshotsava in Freedom Movement’), Pramati Hill View Academy, 10 am.

Exhibition of Silk Kora Cotton and Cotton Sarees, Co-optex Showroom, Narayana Shastry Road, 10 am to 8 pm.  

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.  

‘Swatantryotsava — J.P. Nagarada Nade Sangeethada Kade,’ Music, Dance, Mimicry programmes, Sri Ilai Alwar Swamiji graces the occasion, felicitation to ex-Serviceman Ramaiah, journalist Rajashekar Koti, Yoga champion H. Kushi, photojournalist Anurag Basavaraj, music director A.S. Prasannakumar and Sreekar of SaRiGaMaPa fame, Sri Puttaraja Gawai Stadium, next to JSS Public School, J.P. Nagar, 5.30 pm.

Swatantrotsava, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Adichunchanagiri Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji and Bishop of Mysore Dr. K.A. William will grace the occasion, former Prime Minister G.D. Deve Gowda inaugurates, former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy chief guest, ‘Madhura mandara’ Kannada songs programme, Sougandhika Park, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempuanagar, 5.30 pm.  

I-Day celebrations, Rotary Mysore President Rtn. K.R. Shantha Murthy unfurls the National Flag, School premises, 9 am.