Staging of play ‘What If !’, based on Manto Kathegalu, directed by V. Shruthi, Bhoomigeeta            auditorium, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Sharana-Sharaneyara Vicharadhare, Sugama Sangeetha by Varalakshmi troupe, 6.30 pm; Sri Nandikeshwara Swamiji of Sri Kalmmutt, Mudukutore, T. Narasipur, graces the occasion, Prof. B.V. Vasanth Kumar, Professor, D. Devaraj Urs Government Degree College, Hunsur, delivers lecture on ‘Allamana Anubhavada Nelegalu,’ Sri Nataraja Auditorium, Sri Hosmutt, 7 pm; MLA T.S. Srivatsa flags off procession, 7.30 pm.

35th Anniversary celebrations, Dr. R. Purnima, formerly Professor of English, KSOU, presently Director, Children’s Literary Club, delivers a talk on ‘Epistolary Technique as a Literary Device,’ Government Hostel for Girls, Adi Pampa Road, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm.

Discourse on ‘Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya’ by Pt. Sri Vyasatheerthacharya, Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt premises, Jayalakshmipuram, 5 pm.

Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, St. Philomena’s College retd. Principal and writer Prof. M. Krishnegowda delivers a lecture, UoM VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath presides, Crawford Hall, 11 am.

Gandhi Shilp Bazaar – Handicrafts Exhibition and Sale, JSS Urban Haat, Hebbal,  10.30 am to 9 pm.

International Conference on Sustainable Brain Health: Advances in Neurochemistry & Neuropharmacology (JSS-SNCI- CON2025) and 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neurochemistry, India, Dr. P. Prakash Babu, VC, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, chief guest, Dr. H. Basavanagowdappa, VC, JSS AHER, Mysuru, presides, JSS College of Pharmacy, 10 am.

20th Mahabhisheka Puja Mahotsava to Nandi Statue atop Chamundi  Hill, 9.30 am.

Kartika Month Special Puja, Maha Sankalpa, Abhisheka, Special Puja and Mahamangalarati, 8 am; ‘Shivabhakti Eleyanda Gudimara’ Vachana-Vyakyana by Gamaka Vidushi Dakshayani and Gamaka Vyakyatru Dr. Niranjan, 6.30 pm; Deeparadhane, Mahamangalarati, Theertha Prasada Viniyoga, Mutt , Vidyaranyapuram, 8.15 pm.

20th anniversary, releasing of books — writer Dr. Sougandhika V. Jois’ work ‘Tanigandha,’ a collection of poetic forms, K. Paramesh’s work ‘Sakavvana Saangatya,’ a collection of poems, C.S. Raghavendra’s ‘Kattala Darige Akshara Deepti,’ a collection of articles, M.B. Santosh and Dr. C. Vani Raghavendra’s joint work ‘Dr. Shwetha-Part-2’ (Kannada and English translated works) — Conferring…