Guru Purnima, Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha rituals by Junior Pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji, Sankastahara Chaturthi, Sri Chakra Puja, Maha Ganapathy Homa, 7.30 am; Discourse on Yoga Vashishta, 8 am; Special programmes, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, Dattanagar, 7 pm.

Guru Purnima, Bhajans and chanting, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; Gita Jnana Yajna in English by Pu. Swami Aparajitananda, Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Mangaluru, on ‘Purushottama Yoga – Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita,’ Shivananda Jnanalaya, JLB Road, 6.30 pm to 8 pm.

Nada Namana in memory of legendary musician Sangeetha Kalaratna A.V. Krishnamachar, popularly known as ‘Padmacharan’ on his 20th death anniversary, by Vid. S. Shankar and team, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Gita Samhita-2K22, Gita Samhita-2022, performance by ‘Mysore Express’ band, GSSS SSFGC premises, KRS Road, 6 pm.

Book release — ‘Kavyagalalli Wadeyaru’ authored by senior journalist and Star of Mysore columnist Gouri Satya — by Rajachandra of Mysore royal family, music programme by Vid. Manamohan, Sangeetha Keshav delivers keynote address, Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra Founder-Editor K.B. Ganapathy chief guest, Indrakshidevi (sister of late Srikantadatta Wadiyar) special invitee, B.N. Srinivas of…

Ashada Friday special pujas and rituals, Varna Alankara, Mahamangalaarathi, 8 am; Prasada distribution, Temple premises, New Kantharaj Urs Road, K.G. Koppal, Kuvempunagar, 5 pm. [Mob: 63635-52809]

Valedictory of International Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Science and Technology,’ JSS Science & Technology University Principal and Dean (Engineering & Technology) Dr. S.B. Kivade chief guest, ATMECE President L. Arun Kumar presides, ATMECE Secretary K. Shivashankar and Treasurer R. Veeresh will be present, College campus, Mysuru-Kanakapura-Bengaluru Road, 4 pm.

Ranga Sambhrama-2022, Theatre Festival of Mythological, Social & Historical plays, staging of humorous play ‘Home Rule’ by Sri Sharada Kalaniketana, Bengaluru (written by T.P. Kailasam and directed by K. Pradeep), Mini Theatre, Kalamandira, 7 pm.

Pouranika Natakotsava as part of India’s Independence – Amrutha Mahotsava, Staging of ‘Sri Krishna Sandhana’ by Karnataka Rangabhoomi Kalavidara Okkuta, Dasarahalli, Directed by N. Suresh Kamanahalli,  Town Hall premises, 11 am.

Exhibit-cum-sale of handlooms and handicrafts from across the country, Open Ground near Apollo Hospital, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.