Book release followed by discussion — Radhika Iyengar’s ‘Fire on the Ganges – Life among the Dead in Banaras’ — with Meena Joshi, Member of Mysuru Book Clubs-2015 and a Benarasi, Grub House, Vinoba Road (opposite KSOU), Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

Dasara Exhibition, Doddakere Maidan, 3 pm to 9 pm.

Special Lecture on ‘Basadigalu: Samskrutika Nirvahane mattu Yajamanya’ by Dr. K. Sharada, Kannada Professor, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Vijayakumari S. Karikal, President, DoS in Jainology and Prakrit, presides, Dr. S. Arunakumari, Guest Lecturer, comperes, DoS in Jainology and Prakrit premises, Manasagangothri, 11 am.

Silver Jubilee celebrations, ESI Corporation Member K. Radhakrishna, IGP (retd.) K. Arkesh and Additional Commissioner and ESIC Karnataka Regional Director T. Renuka Prasad will be present, Guru Residency, 10.30 am.                                                   [Mob: 94835-22644 or 99002-62227]

Mega Book Exhibition by Navakarnataka Publications, Mysuru, College auditorium, Bannimantap, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.

Dasara Exhibition, Doddakere Maidan, 3 pm to 9 pm.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Theme: United in Action to Rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by Persons with Disabilities), V.S. Basavaraju, Deputy Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Bengaluru, chief guest, K.V. Jyothi, District Disabled Welfare Officer, Mysuru, guest of honour, Prof. M. Pushpavathi, Director, AIISH, presides; felicitation to parents/…

Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji Memorial 28th Music Conference, vocal performance by disciples of Vidu. Koviladi R. Kala followed by lecture-demonstration on ‘Role of mridanga in the embellishment of music’ by Srimushnam V. Raja Rao; ‘Tala and Laya in Music’ by Bellary M. Raghavendra, 10 am; Vocal duet by Mahati and Vipanchee, accompanied by C.V….

Karthika Monday, Prof. Y.S. Gowramma, Principal (retd.), Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru, delivers talk on ‘Akkanavara Vachana Vaibhava,’ Vidwan Sri Siddamalla Swamiji of Sri Neelakanteshwara Mutt, Mysuru, graces the occasion, Sri Sangameshwara Temple, Sri Mutt premises, 6 pm.

Abhisheka, Alankara, 7 am; Sudarshana Homa, 4.30 pm; Purnahuti, Sri Lakshmikantaswamy Utsava and Lakshadeepotsava, Sri Adichunchanagiri Shakha Mutt – Sri Lakshmikantaswamy Temple, opp. Infosys, Hebbal, 5.30 pm.