Special lecture programme, DoS in Jainology and Prakrit Chairperson Dr. S.D. Shashikala delivers keynote address, University of Mysore (UoM) VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath inaugurates, KIKS Director Prof. M. Nanjaiah Honganur presides, lectures by Prof. Padma Shekar and Prof. H.L. Shyla, KIKS premises, 2.30 pm.

23rd Chaturmasya Vratadeeksha Celebrations by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Srichakra Puja, Special Homas / Yagas and Pujas, 8 am; Discourse on ‘Vishnu Purana,’ Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Ganapathy Ashram, Nanjangud Road, 5.30 pm.

Grand veena recital by renowned Vainika Vidwan R.K. Padmanabha accompanied by Vid. P.S. Sridhar on mridanga and Vid. T.N. Ajay on ghata, BSS Vidyodaya, Krishnamurthypuram, 6 pm. 

Flag hoisting by Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.M. Aiyanna, singing of Vande Mataram by Women’s Group of Apartment, Sharadadevinagar, 9 am.

T. Venkatesh, chief guest, Sangha President N.D. Shreenivaas presides, Janahitha Sangha Park, 2nd Cross, Bogadi 2nd Stage, 9 am.

MLA T.S. Srivatsa hoists National Flag, former Mayor Shivakumar presides, Taponandana Park, Kuvempunagar, 8 am.

Flag hoisting by chief guests N. Raghavan of Raghulal & Co and Bhagya Madesh, ex-Corporator, Kuvempu Park, Gokulam 2nd Stage, 8 am.

District Minister Dr. Yathindra Siddaramaiah hoists National flag, MLA Tanveer Sait presides, MPs Yaduveer Wadiyar & Sunil Bose and others will be present, Torchlight Parade Grounds, Bannimantap 9 am; cultural programmes, Kalamandira, 6 pm.

Staging of historical play ‘Ganga Samrat Sripurusha’ based on the novel ‘Ganga Samrat’ by Dr. Raveesh; Journalist S.T. Ravikumar inaugurates, retd. Bank Employee & Ganga Samrat Sripurusha playwright D. Thippanna and State Vokkaligara Sangha Director (Bengaluru) M.B. Manjegowda, chief guests, Kiru Rangamandira, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm.

Saxophone Concert by Vishruth A. Dhanya (disciple of Vid. Harish Pandav and Vid. H.S. Thandavamurthy), Vid. Thandavamurthy on violin, Vid. Udayakumar on mridanga and Vid. Lakshmikanth on ghata, Mandira premises, Shivarampet, 6.30 pm.