Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

5th Ramotsava programmes, various folk arts performances — Dollu Kunita, Kamsale Hadugalu and Puja Kunita — by Janapada Madilu Samajika mattu Samskritaka Trust, Rajath Sabha Mantapa of Ganapathi Temple, I Block, Ramakrishnanagar, 6 pm to 8 pm.

Ugadi Sangeethotsava, ‘Gana Lahari’ – Devotional songs by D. Ramakrishna and team, 5.30 pm; Flute Jugalbandi by Sangeetha Vidwan C.A. Sridhar and Sangeetha Vidwan C.S. Keshava Chandra, 6.30 pm; Swara Vaibhava by Sai Vighnesh & Lakshmi Nagaraj and M.L. Anand & team, Palace premises, 7.45 pm to 9.45 pm.

15th Vasantha Navarathri Mahotsav, Mahabhisheka, Saptashathi Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Shrichakrarchana, Sri Sundarakanda Parayana, 8.30 am; Sri Mahamruthyunjaya Homa and Sri Dakshinamurthy Homa, Trayinyas, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

Launching of the Dr. V.R. Devika’s book ‘Rukmini Devi Arundale: Arts Revivalist and Institution Builder,’solo odissi recital by Anushree Padmanabha, Bhushans’ Academy of Performing Arts and Visual Presentation, #894, 4th Main, Saraswathipuram, 5.15 pm.

30th Ramanavami festivities, Abhishekam, Ashtottara, Navagraha Japa and Sri Ramayana Parayana, arathi, 8 am to 11 am; Vocal Concert by H.M. Lakshmi, 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm; Vocal Duet by Bangalore Brothers — M.B. Hariharan & S. Ashok — accompanied by Dr. K.T. Udaya Kiran on violin, Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma on mridanga and Sunaad Anoor…

30th Ramanavami festivities, Abhishekam, Ashtottara, Navagraha Japa and Sri Ramayana Parayana, arathi, 8 am to 11 am; Swami Adityanandaji, Resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Mandya, delivers a discourse in Kannada on ‘Vasanta Navaratri,’ [sponsored by C.K. Sabareeshan and Mahesh Chittoor in memory of parents Shakuntala and C.R. Kalyana Raman], Sri Prasanna Parvathi Kalyana Mantapa, adjacent…

Ugadi celebrations, various abhishekas, special decoration, Shani Shanti, Aditya Navagraha Puja and Mahaganapati Homa, Chaitra Shukla Pratipat, 8.30 am to 9.30 am; Purnahuti, Mahamangalarati, 12 noon; Prasada Viniyoga, Temple premises, 12.30 pm.

Former State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa releases the book ‘Na Kanda… Jeevanarogya,’ written by retd. Principal K.A. Divakar, retd. Justice R.J. Satish Singh presides, Vishwamanava School auditorium, 11 am.

Allama Prabhu Jayanti celebrations and Asthana Vidwan Sri Basavalinga Mahaswamiji’s 73rd Punyaradhana Mahotsava, Sri Hosmutt President Sri Chidananda Swamiji graces the occasion, Madalli Ukkinakante Mutt President Sri Sadashiva Swamiji inaugurates, Kanakapura Degula Mutt Junior Pontiff Sri Channabasava Swamiji presides; Discourse on ‘Allama Prabhu Vachanagalalli Arivina Anusandhana’ by Shankar Devanur, Sri Nataraja Auditorium, 10.30 am.