Sri Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti-2017, Procession (Addapallaki Meravanige) of Sri Maharshi Valmiki’s portrait, District in-Charge Minister and Mayor will flag off the procession, Dy. Mayor Rathna Lakshman performs Nandi Kambha Puja, Mysore University Professor Dr. Suttur S. Malini main Speaker, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, 10 am; Cultural programme by Raviraj and troupe, Kalamandira, 10…

State-level Conventions of Senior and Young Music Scholars as part of 75th Vardhanti of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji, Prayer by disciples of Vidu. Dr. R.N. Srilatha, 10 am to 10.20 am; Vidwat Goshti – Inauguration by Music University VC Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar, 10.30 am; Documentary on ‘Prof. V. Rajaratnam’s works’ by Vid. Dr. C.A. Sridhar, 10.45…

Wildlife Week celebrations, Wildlife Photography Exhibition open for visitors, Zoo Library Hall, 9.30 am to 5 pm.  

Maha Rathotsava of Goddess Chamundeshwari, Chamundi Hill, 8.05 am to 8.45 am.  

World Animals Day and Wildlife Week, Art expo on ‘Pranigala Alivu Ulivu’ by artist U.G. Mohan Kumar Aradhya, DCF C. Ravishankar inaugurates, Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna presides, Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat (Bengaluru) Vice-President Prof. S.M. Gurunanjaiah chief guest, Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar delivers keynote address, teacher and artist U.G. Mohan Kumar Aradhya will…

Bombe Mane, an expo of exquisite dolls from across India, 10 am to 7.30 pm.  

Staging of State Award-winning children’s play ‘Hakkigala Jeevabhava,’ State Award Winner Siri Vanalli inaugurates, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Subhadra Kalyana,’ Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.  

149th Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, felicitation to senior Gandhian Prasanna, UoM Acting VC Prof. Dayananda Mane presides, senior Gandhian Prof. M. Karimuddin chief guest, UoM Registrar D. Bharati special invitee, Mahabodhi School Vice-Principal P.R. Dhwarakeesh and Gandhi Bhavan Director Dr. S. Shivarajappa will be present, Gandhi Bhavan, Manasagangothri, 10.30 am.  

Dasara Soap Mela, Institution of Engineers, JLB Road, 10 am to 9 pm.