Mysuru Genesha Utsava-2023, Saxophone Recital by Vid. Harish Pandav, 5.30 pm; Bharatanatyam by disciples of Guru Revathi Narasimhan, 6.45 pm; Harate by Hiremagaluru Kannan and Team on the topic ‘Role of Festivals in the view of Nationalism’ (Rashtriyateya Hinneleyalli Habbagala Paatra), Madhava Krupa, JLB Road, Lakshmipuram, 7.30 pm.

179th Jayanthyotsava of M. Venkatakrishnaiah (Thathaiah), prize distribution to the winners of various competitions, Anathalaya President C.V. Gopinath presides, Anathalaya Administrative Board Senior Member Dr. N. Sriram chief guest, Anathalaya premises, Narayan Shastri Road, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm.

Releasing of book titled ‘Rajarshi – Sriman Maharaja Jayacharajendra Wadiyar Bahaddur – Life and Achievements (1919-1974), penned by Dr. B.V. Sudhamani, Members of the erstwhile Mysore royal family Kamakshi Devi and Indrakshi Devi releases the book, Raja Chandra of Mysore royal family presides, Vijnana Bhavan, Gate No. 3, Manasagangothri, 5 pm.

Swaralaya Samskrutika Habba, music scholar Vidu. Vijayalakshmi Vasudev inaugurates, music teacher Vidu. Meera Urs chief guest, Samsthe Founder-President Vidu. Dr. Suma Harinath presides; Cultural programmes, Ganabharathi,  4 pm.

108th Jayanthi Mahotsava of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Ashaad-Ur-Rahman Shariff chief guest, JSS Science and Technology University Vice-Chancellor Dr. A.N. Santoshkumar presides, spiritual thinker and retd. Chief Engineer of KPCL-Mysuru Shankar Devanur, JSS Technical Education Division Advisor Prof. M.H. Dhananjaya…

National Festival of Children’s Theatre – Vaidehi Day, Kannada Seminar on Children’s Theatre, writer K. Marulasiddappa presides, Prof. Rajendra Chenni delivers keynote address, Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 11 am; Inauguration of Story-telling event by writer & storyteller Geeta Ramanujam, theatre artiste Rameshwari Verma presides, Children’s Mela & Book Fair, Sriranga auditorium, Rangayana premises, 11 am; Story-telling…

48th annual Sri Swarna Gowri and Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swami Puja Mahotsava, 5 pm; Sports and games activities for Sangha family children, 5.30 pm; MVSS Super Family 2023 – A fun-filled event for family members, Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira, Kabir Road, 6.30 pm.

‘Kathe Kelona Banni- 794,’ story-telling by Dr. H.S. Vagdevi, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication, St. Philomena’s College, Mysuru, Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Mob: 92435-81097, 99459-43115]

AGM, Association President Arunkumar Shettar presides, Janani Janma Bhumi Function Hall, Aravindanagar, 4 pm. [Mob: 94489-79349]

55th Sri Ganeshotsava, Gana Homa, 10.30 am; Devotional Songs by Kavitha Kamath and troupe, Mysuru, 11 am to 1 pm; Purnahuti, Mahamangalarati and Annasantarpane, 1 pm; Dasavani by Mukunda Pai, Gangolli, 6.30 pm to 9 pm; Prasada Viniyoga, Govinda Rao Memorial Hall, Gowda Saraswata Brahmana Sabha premises, JLB Road, 9 pm.