Special training sessions to perform simple and diligent Saraswati Puja by Swami Hamsananda, Sri Venkateshwara Devasthanam, Siddartha Layout, 4 pm to 4.45 pm; Balamuri Vinayaka Devasthanam, Siddartha Layout, 5.15 pm to 6 pm; Geetha Shishu Shikshana Sangha (GSSS), T. Narasipur Road, Siddartha Layout, 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm.

Dhanurmasa Puja, Temple premises, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 am to 10 am and 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

106th Convocation, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of the Varsity, presides over the ceremony, former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr. S. Somanath delivers the Convocation address, Higher Education Minister Dr. M.C. Sudhakar will be present, Crawford Hall, 11.30 am; Presentation of Degree Ceremony, Prof. N.K. Lokanath, VC, UoM, presides,…

 Dhanurmasa Puja, Temple premises, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 am to 10 am and 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

 Sankranti Mela, Aahara Mela (Food Fair), 10 am to 7 pm; Free medical check-up camp by Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Mysuru, Badaganadu Bhavana, Ramakrishnanagar, 1 pm to 6 pm.

 Sharana Sangama-313, Veeresh Guruji of Basava Yogashrama, Kappattagudda, Gadag, delivers lecture on ‘Vachanagalalli Arogya Darshana,’ Basava Samiti President H.V. Basavaraju (Hinkal) presides, Basava Bhavana, CA-5, 11th Cross, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 10.30 am.

 Inauguration of extended shop and releasing of two books, Dr. S.N. Prasad, retd. Principal, Regional College of Education, Mysuru, inaugurates the shop and releases the book ‘Charming Moments with Scientists’ and Beragina Bagilu,’ writer & playwright Shashidhara Dongre speaks about the books, Kollegala Sharma and J.L. Anil Kumar will be present, Navakarnataka Prakashana Managing Director…

Releasing of the book ‘Chutuku Taregalu,’ authored by BEL retd. General Manager & Dhwani Kotta Dhani Award recipient Mallaraja Urs; MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah inaugurates, former Minister M. Shivanna offers floral tributes to the portrait of Goddess Chamundeshwari, Bengaluru’s Ramanashri Group of Institutions President Nadoja S. Shadakshari releases the book, Sri Rama Seva Ursu Mandali…

 Informative and engaging awareness programme titled ‘Why Spiders Matter?,’ focusing on the importance of spiders in our ecosystem, presentation and interactive discussion by Dr. Abhijith APC, a noted expert in the field, IIET campus, Hardwicke School premises, JLB Road, 12 noon.

 Staging of play ‘Knockers,’ performed by K.S. Neeharika, written, designed and directed by V. Balakrishnan, Natana Rangashale, Ramakrishnanagar, (2 shows) 3 pm and 6.30 pm. [Mob: +91-96771-72897]