Swastha Mysuru – Health Promotion and Awareness Initiative, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar inaugurates, Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions President Dr. B.M. Subraya chief guest, ‘Swastha Mysuru’ Brand Ambassador Dr. Bharath Shetty, Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions Hon. Secretary R. Dinesh and JSS Medical College Geriatrics Department Head Dr. Prathibha Pereira guests of honour, Sarada Vilas College of Pharmacy…

Inauguration of 2-day National Seminar on ‘Religion, Philosophy, Youth and National Integration as found in Swami Vivekananda’s Letters’; Retd. Professor A.T. Bhashyam inaugurates, University of Mysore (UoM) VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath presides, EMRC, Manasagangothri, 10.30 am.

Special lecture (Vijnana Harate) on ‘Archaeozoology: Ancient Animals and Modern Science’ by Dr. C.V. Sharada, Archaeozoologist and Environmental Archaeologist, Assistant Professor, IIT-Gandhinagar, M.K. Savitha, Registrar, UoM, inaugurates, Dr. K.S. Mallesh, retd. Professor, DoS in Physics, Manasagangothri, chairs, M.R. Rajasekara Setty Memorial Hall, DoS in Zoology, Manasagangothri, 10.30 am.

Architectural Exhibition featuring the works of celebrated South African architect Peter Rich titled ‘Landscape Architecture – Architecture Landscape,’ JCAC Vijayanagar 1st Stage,  10 am to 7 pm.

Devara Dasimaiah Jayanti celebrations, procession, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, 9 am; Stage programme, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates, MLA K. Harishgowda presides, Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada (CESCK) Project Director Dr. N.M. Talawar delivers lecture, Kalamandira, 12 noon.

17th Vasantha Navarathri Mahotsav, Mahabhisheka, Saptashathi Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Shrichakrarchana, Sri Dashamahavidya Avarana Puja, 8.30 am; Sri Lalitha Panchami, Sri Dasha Mahavidya Homa and Sri Lalitha Maha Yaga, Trayinyas, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

4k Projection Mapping on 45-ft tall Karya Siddhi Hanuman statue, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda (SGS) Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, (3 Shows) 7.10 pm, 7.40 pm and 8.10 pm.

Staging of play ‘Nirmaadala Hoovinondige’ by Samathentho Mysuru, directed by Dr. Shripad Bhat, Natana School, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Handi-Mandi’ (based on ‘Animal Farm’ of George Orwell), directed by Shakeel Ahmed, Bhoomigeeta auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

7th Ramothsava, Devaranama by Vidu. Gayathri Satyanarayan and disciples (Savigaana Sangeetha Shale), 6.30 pm; Classical Music by Chilkunda Sisters (Vidushis Lakshmi Nagaraj and Indu Nagaraj), accompanied by Vid. Shivashankar Swamy on mridanga, Vid. Thandavamurthy on violin and Vid. Manjunath on ghata, Rajata Sabha Mantapa, Ganapathi Temple, I-Block, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm to 8.30 pm.