Ugadi celebrations and International Women’s Day celebrations, singing and dance competitions, fashion show and rangoli drawing competitions, B.M. Habitat Mall, Jayalakshmipuram, 5 pm. [Mob: 99644-91957 or 99645-66070]

14th Vasantha Navarathri Mahotsav, Sri Mahaganapati Puja, Punyahavachana, Mahasankalpa, Ankurarpane, Nandi, Kalasha Sthapane, Mahabhisheka, Ugadi Panchanga Shravana, Saptashathi Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Srichakrarchane, Navavarana Puja, 8.30 am; Sri Mahavishnu Dashavatara Homa and Maha Dhanvanthari Homa, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

Sri Sathyasanthustha Theerthara Aradhana Mahotsava, Ugadi and Uttaradhane, Taila Samarpane and Abhyanga Seve to Guru Vrindavana, 5.30 am; Chaitra Masada Parvakalada Sandarbha Manyu Sukta Punascharana Homa, Discourse on ‘Importance of Udagi,’ 9.30 am; Rathotsava, 11.30 am; Panchanga Shravana, Swasti Vachana, Sri Dhanvantari Sannidhana, Uttaradi Mutt, Agarahara, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 88844-32230 or 99160-22982]

Staging of play ‘Tipu Nija Kanasugalu’ (scripted by Rangayana Director Addanda C. Cariappa), Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6 pm.

Sri Sathyasanthustha Theerthara Aradhana Mahotsava, Madhyaradhane, Phala Panchamruta Abhisheka, Laksha Pushparchane and Special Puja to Sri Sathyasanthustha Theerthara Moola Vrindavana, 8 am; Gana Homa, Rajata Pallaki Utsava, 10 am; Dasavani by Scholars, Sri Dhanvantari Sannidhana, Uttaradi Mutt, Agarahara, 6 pm.

5th Convocation Ceremony, JSS STU Chancellor and Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion and distributes degrees and medals to the students, Isha Foundation Founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev delivers the Convocation Address, JSS Mahavidyapeetha Executive Secretary Dr. C.G. Betsurmath administers oath to the graduates, Rajendra Auditorium, University campus (SJCE), 4 pm.

Discourse on ‘Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 6’ by Sri Phanindracharya, Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt premises, Jayalakshmipuram, 5 pm.

Swami Aghaharanandaji speaks on ‘Sodara Sanyasigalondige Swami Vivekanandaru,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Grand Karnatak Vocal Duet by Malladi Brothers — Malladi Sreeramprasad and Malladi Ravikumar — accompanied on violin by Dr. Nishanth Chandran, on mridanga by Tumkur B. Ravishankar and on ghata by G.S. Ramanujam, Vasudevacharya Bhavan, JlB Road, 6 pm.

Bharatanatyam Rangapravesha of S. Rakshitha, accompanied by Guru Vidu. C.N. Anitha on natuvanga. Vid. Rakesh Sudheer on vocal, Vid. Pancham Upadhyaya on mridanga, Vid. Rakesh Datta on flute, Vid. Vinay Rangadhol on rhythm pad; Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha special invitee, Sigandoor Chowdeshwari Temple Chief Priest…