International Women’s Day and Anniversary celebrations, Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar of Mysore Royal Family lights the lamp, Trust President Rtn. Dr. P.B. Indukala Urs presides, Rotary West School auditorium, near Sigma Hospital, Saraswathipuam, 10.30 am.

Saptapadi – Mass Marriage Programme commemorating late actor Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar’s birthday celebrations, Sri Renukananda Swamiji graces the occasion, actor R.K. Deeran (Dr. Rajkumar’s grandson) inaugurates, Mayor Shivakumar presides, MLA S.A. Ramdas special chief guest, Bangalore University Professor Dr. Rajappa Dalavai speaks, Dasara Exhibition Grounds premises, 10.30 am.

Handicraft and Handloom expo-cum-sale, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s Office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Veena Duet by Vid. J.T. Jeyaraaj Krishnan and Vidu. Jaysri Jeyaraaj Krishnan from Chennai, accompanied by Vid. A. Radhesh on mridanga and Vid. S. Manjunath on ghata, Mysore Vasudevacharya’s heritage house, near Agrahara, 10.30 am.

Conferring of ‘Rotary Kadamba Award’ on actor-director-writer Prof. C.V. Sridhara Murthy, theatre artistes D. Thippanna and Nagaratna by writer Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara, Kadamba Rangavedike President Rtn. Rajashekar Kadamba and Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artistes Forum President H.S. Suresh Babu chief guest, Rotary Mysore North President Rtn. S.H. Jagadish presides, Institution of Engineers-India (IEI), Mysuru Local…

Book release — M.B. Santhosh’s ‘Gelati’ and B. Shobha’s ‘Waiter’ — award presentation and poets’ meet, Vid. Sridhar Jain of Sri Nimishamba Nritya Shale will inaugurate the event and release the books, Vid. Naveen Andagar of Nadavidyalaya will present awards, Ideal Jawa Rotary School premises, JLB Road, 10 am.

World Sparrow Day, awareness programme, CITB Choultry, opposite MRC Eye Hospital, Siddartha Layout, 10 am.

Padmashree Jaina Aahara Mela, 8 am to 6.30 pm; Market, M.L. Jain Boarding Home, 8 am to 8 pm. [Mob: 99864-88033]

Swami Mahipalanandaji speaks on ‘Role of ethics in personal leadership – Insights from Vedanta Philosophy,’ Ashram, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

International Women’s Day celebrations, cultural programme, ‘Bhava Sangama,’ a Bhavageete music programme by twin sisters Nisarga & Vismaya and team, 6 pm; Dance programme by Padmashree Jain Mahila Samaja, Jaganmohan Palace, 7 pm to 8 pm.