Interaction with achievers-69 (Achiever of the month – Nritya Guru Keshava), Nrityagiri Performing Arts and Research Centre Founder Dr. Kripa Phadke chief guest, Mysore Art Gallery Founder-President L. Shivalingappa presides, violinist G.R. Raghavendra Rao and tabla & mridanga player R. Dasappa special invitees, Gallery premises, 11 am.

Decennial Year Celebration, Science Expo-2022 with Space-on-Wheels by ISRO in Volvo Bus (re-creation of Space inside the bus with space equipment, rocket models etc.), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) former Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar inaugurates the expo, 10 am; Expo, Sadvidya Semi-Residential PU College, Vijayanagar, 9 am to 5.30 pm. [Entry free. Mob: 98444-05284 or…

Mysuru Book Fair and Free Reading event, Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry, 9 am to 9 pm.

Presenting ‘Ethi ninna Amrita’ (Patra Roopaka) by Dr. Sudha Ramesh and K. Ramesh (Originally in Hindi by Javed Siddiqui; Translated to Kannada by Jayant Kaikini; Lights, Sound, Stage Design: Pradeep Kumar and Kalasuruchi Balaga), Suruchi Rangamane, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 92444-12401]

Vocal concert by Vidu. Divya Giridhar, accompanied by Vidu. Pruthvi Bhaskar on violin, Vid. H.S. Krishnamurthy on mridanga and Vid. V.S. Ramesh on morching, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

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

Special discourse series on “Sri Vadiraja’s Sri Rukminesha Vijaya” by Pt. Kheda Vedavyasacharya, Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt, Jayalakshmipuram, 5 pm to 6.30 pm.

7th ‘Gujarat Handicrafts Utsav,’ exhibit-cum-sale of handlooms and handicrafts by artisans of Gujarat, JSS Mysore Urban Haat, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Area, 10 am to 9 pm.

Foundation laying ceremony of Bhagini Seva Samaja, sister concern of Vijaya Vittala Vidyashala, Sri Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt and Sri Datta Vijayananada Theertha Swamiji of Avadhoota Datta Peetham will grace the occasion, MP Pratap Simha, MLA S.A. Ramdas and Corporator Pallavi Begum chief guests, Samaja President M. Jagannath Shenoy presides, Bhagini Seva Samaja,…

Ashada Friday, sankalpa for special pujas, abhisheka, 8 am; Saraswathi Homa, Homa Sankalpa, 8.30 am; Homa Purnahuti, 11.30 am; Mahapuja, Mahamangalarati, distribution of theertha prasadam, 12 noon; Sri Veena Sharada Alankara, Vocal Concert by Kalambika Sisters and troupe, Mutt premises, Fort Mohalla, 7 pm.