Releasing of books ‘Abhivyakta Sampada’ authored by Sathanuru Devaraju and ‘Kaadu Mallige’ authored by Dr. B. Basavaraju; Former Kannada Sahitya Academy Chairman Prof. Aravinda Malagatti releases the books, retd. Professor and writer Prof. C. Naganna presides, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), JLB Road, 5 pm.

Talent Hunt for Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2024, SDNR Stadium, Manasagangothri, 11.30 am.

Inauguration of Research Students Forum 2024-25 and launching of blog by retd. Kannada Professor Prof. Aravinda Malagatti, KIKS Director Prof. N.K. Lolakshi presides, First Kannada MA Room, First Floor, KIKS premises, 10.30 am.

Induction programme to 1st year degree students and felicitation to achievers, Chief Conservator of Forests Dr. M. Malathi Priya inaugurates, Annapoorna Eye Hospital Managing Director Ashwath Kumar chief guest, Vidyavardhaka Sangha Hon. President Gundappa Gowda presides, Vidyavardhaka Sangha Hon. Secretary P. Vishwanath and VVFGC CMC Chairman T. Nagaraju guests of honour, College premises, 10 am.

21st Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha by junior pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Srichakra Puja, Maha Ganapathy Homa, Kumkumarchana to Sri Rajarajeswari Devi, 9 am; Chaturmasya Discourse on Sri Brahmanda Purana, Universal Prayer Hall, Ashram premises, Dattanagar, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Gor Mati,’ directed by C. Basavalingaiah, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana, 6.30 pm.

Discourse on ‘Mahabharata’ by Udupi Palimaru Mutt Seer Sri Vidyadeesha Theertha Swamiji, Sri Krishnadhama, Sahukar Chennaiah Road, Saraswathipuram, 6.30 pm.

Monthly Moonlight Music and Guru Purnima lecture series, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, senior Journalist  A.R. Raghuram delivers a lecture; Vocal concert by Vidushi Harini Ramesh, accompanied by Vidwan Keshava Mohan Kumar on violin, Vidwan A. Radhesh of Mysuru on mridanga and Vidwan S. Manjunath on ghata, Mutt premises, foot of…

Presentation of Dr. Vijaya Dabbe Literary Award to Dr. M. Usha, retd. Professor, Dept. of Translation Studies, Kannada University, Hampi, by Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Dean of Symbiosis Law School, Pune; Distribution of prizes to the winners of poetry and essay competitions, Dr. Ramakrishna Joshi of SAK delivers welcome address, Dr. T.S. Subramanya, retd. Principal, chief…

Hindustani Classical Vocal Concert by Vidushi Padmini K. Rao, accompanied by Pt. Ramesh Dhannur on tabla and Pt. Veerabhadraiah Hiremath on harmonium, Ganabharathi’s Veene Seshanna Bhavana, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.