Bhakti Kutir initiative, Bhagavad Gita sessions, Kurma Kshetra, 1st Floor, 3018, 1st Main Road, Gokulam 1st Stage, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 90352-76643 or 82176-41068]

59th Engineers Day celebrations (165th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya), Special Lecture Programme on ‘Life and Achievements of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’ by Raja Chandra Urs, son-in-law of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar; H.S. Suresh Babu, Chairman, IEI Mysuru, presides, IEI premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Karnataka classical vocal concert by Vidu. S. Chaithrika, accompanied by Vid. N.N. Ganeshkumar on violin, Vid. Pavan Madhava Masur on mridanga and Vid. Dheemantha Bhatta on ghata, Sri Rama Mandira, Jayanagar, 6 pm.

Swami Mahamedanandaji talks on ‘Living at the Source – Yoga teachings of Vivekananda’ in English, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Programme titled ‘Bharatavarsha to India – The journey of a civilisation,’ Padma Shri S. Subbaraman will be in conversation with Dr. Mahesh Rao, Silverfish Books, 1st Floor, 70, 12th Cross, Kalidasa Road, V.V. Mohalla, 5 pm. [Mob: 87920-58351]

‘Kathe Kelona Banni- 949,’ story-telling by B. Balakrishnaiah  retired teacher & resource person, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Mob: 92435-81097]

Spinning Classes with Master Spinner & Artist K.J. Sachu, Books & Brews Library, Vijayanagar, 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. 

Dr. M.V. Gopalaswamy Memorial Inter-School Competitions for Higher Primary and High School Teachers — Essay Writing & Written Quiz in both Kannada & English and Devotional/ Patriotic Songs Singing contests — High School premises, Lakshmipuram, 10 am to 12.30 pm.

Samskruthotsava-2026, conferring of ‘Samskruta Seva Shiromani’ award on Nadoja awardee Sri Bhashyam Swamiji, retd. Principal of Government Sri Maharaja’s Sanskrit College; Dr. V. Girishchandra, Registrar, Karnataka Sanskrit University, presides, Prof. C. Palaiah, Director, Sanskrit Education Directorate, Bengaluru and Dr. P. Satyanarayana, Principal, Government Sri Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, chief guests, Government Sri Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, 10…

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.