Swami Mahamedanandaji speaks on ‘Manushyana Naijaswaroopa,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Valedictory of year-long birth centenary celebrations of  M.J. Sreenivasa Iyengar (MJS), veena duet by Vidu. Jayashree Jayaraj Krishnan and Vid. T. Jayaraj Krishnan, from Chennai, accompanied by Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. Sharath Kaushik on ghata, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Centenary celebrations of Sri Chamundeshwari and Sri Maariyamma Karaga Mahotsava, Concluding day, Ambali Puja to Ammanavara Karaga, followed by Tambittu Arati by devotees, 4 pm; Karaga Utsava will pass through the main thoroughfares of Ittigegud and subsequently, Karaga Uyyalotsava, 11 pm; Mahamangalarati, 12 midnight.

Basava Jayanti celebrations, Vachana Gayana Competition for women and children by Sri Sharada Mahila Seva Samaja and various cultural programmes, 11 am; Stage Programme, Dr. Manjula Hullahalli, Dy. Director, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Chikmagalur, chief guest, Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha President M.T. Mallikarjun presides, Kanti Mallanna’s Kalyana Mandira, Kabir Road, 3 pm.

Releasing of the books ‘C.P. Siddashrama avara 110 Adhunika Vachanagalu’, ‘Nelada Mareya Nidhana’ and ‘Nanembudu Nanalla’ (authored by Prof. C.P. Siddarshama) by scholar and poet Prof. Ramegowda (RaGow), writer Prof. Baraguru Ramachandrappa inaugurates the programme, Mysuru District Kannada Sahitya Bhavan President Maddikere Gopal presides, District Kannada Sahitya Bhavana, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 11 am.

‘Artistry Show – Art in Every Jewel,’ an expo-cum-sale of exquisite jewellery, Mysuru Showroom, B.N. Road, 11 am to 9 pm.

Ammana Madilu Programme as part of Mother’s Day celebrations, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah inaugurates, Namana Kalamantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, 10.30 am.

Discussion on ‘Elections 2024 – Prospects & Perspectives’ by Dr. H.V. Vasu, Editor, Eedina.com and Krishna Prasad, Senior Journalist, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, 581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am.

Presentation of ‘Prakashaka T.S. Chayapathi Samskruti Puraskara-2024’ and releasing of four books published by Talukina Venkannaiah Smaraka Granthamale,Dr. H.B. Rajashekar, Director, Rajashekar Medical Foundation, Mysuru, presides and confers the award on Prof. Mallepuram G. Venkatesh, retd. Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka Sanskrit University, Bengaluru; Prof. M. Krishnegowda, noted orator and cultural thinker, Mysuru, releases the books ‘Mooru Talemaru’…

‘Desi Rice Mela,’ 10 am to 8 pm; Painting  competition for children below 12 years, Nanjaraja Bahadhur Choultry, 10.30 am. [Mob: 70900-09944]