Exhibition and release of two books of Gallery Secretary Dr. Jamunarani Mirle,  R.G. Singh of Ramsons Kala Pratishtana will inaugurate function, ‘Sudharma’ Sanskrit Daily Hon. Editor Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao will release the book ‘Sadhyasiddhi’ and Mysore University Visiting Professor Dr. C. Naganna will release the book ‘Jeevanayana,’ Mysore Art Gallery Founder-President L. Shivalingappa will…

Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Srimad Bhagavadgita,’ in Kannada, Swami Shambhavanandaji memorial auditorium, Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Shravana Masa Pujanushtana, special puja, morning; Mass prayer, 6 pm; Dr. B.V. Vasanthkumar, delivers discourse on ‘Shivatatva Chintamani,’ written by Lakkanna Dandesha; Vaachana by Vidu. Vasantha Venkatesh, Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm.

Nritya Sanje,Bharatanatyamrecital by Vidushis Spoorthi Bhat and Ranjitha Rao, Nrityagiri Auditorium, 6 pm.

Artiste and Folk Scholar P.R. Thippeswamy birth anniversary celebrations, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat President Maddikere Gopal offers floral tributes, CAVA Dean Basavaraj S. Musavalagi, chief guest, Pratishtana President Dr. Rajashekar Kadamba, presides, Sri Kalaniketana, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 11 am.

Lecture on ‘Bhavya Bharatakke Swatantrya 78 Varsha – Basava Dharmakke Samvidhana Badda Manyathe Yendu’ by former High Court Judge Arali Nagaraj, Somashekar’s House, Anuraga Makkala Mane, Devirammanahalli, Nanjangud, 9 am to 1.30 pm.

I-Day celebrations, flag hoisting by B.S. Sridhara Raj Urs, Trust President, Amarnath Raje Urs, Founder-President, Anveshana Trust, Dr. M.G.R. Urs, Hon. President and Dr. Indukala Urs, President, Ursu Mahila Trust, guests of honour, in front of Venugopala Swamy Temple, Thyagaraja Road, 9.15 am

I-Day celebrations, former Director, Department of Physical Education, UoM Dr. C. Krishna hoists the National Flag; Secretary of MES Dr. T. Vijayalakshmi Muralidhar, presides; MES President T. Muralidhar Bhagawat will be present, Mahajana First Grade College premises, Jayalakshmipuram, 9 am.

I-Day celebrations, Chairperson of  Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Mysuru H.T. Kamalamma hoists the National Flag; Independence Day Message by Ln. M.C. Nandakumar; CWC members E. Dhananjaya, Milagrin D’Souza, C. Ashoka and T.S. Savitha Kumari will attend, Chamundi Children’s Home, Brindavan Extension, 9 am.

I-Day celebrations, MCCI President, K.B. Lingaraju hoists the National Flag, MCCI, No. 54, Devaraj Urs Road, 9 am.