Valedictory of 15th anniversary celebrations, Sri Arjuna Guruji graces the occasion, Ganabharathi Hon. President Dr. C.G. Narasimhan, H.V. Rajeev and Kannada and Culture Department, Mysuru, Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan chief guests, Mysore Royal Family member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar guest of honour; Felicitation to Noted Sugama Sangeetha artiste H.R. Leelavathi, Bharatanatyam exponent Dr. Vasundhara…

English Theatre Festival for College students, staging of play ‘Dr. Faustus’ by St. Philomena’s College, 5 pm; Staging of play ‘The Refund’ by VVCE, RamaGovinda Rangamandira, Ramakrishnanagar, 7 pm. [Mob: 98451-12667 or 98864-57987]

Discourse on ‘Padma Purana’ by Pandit Aniruddhachar Pandurangi, temple premises, Jayalakshmipuram, 5 pm.

Madhwa-Purandara Namana, Bhajans, 4.30 pm to 5.15 pm; Discourse on ‘Vyasa Sahityakke Dasara Koduge’ by Pt. Sri Aniruddhacharya Pandurangi, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm; Interaction and Music Programme by ‘Sri Jagannatha Dasaru’ film team, Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

12th anniversary celebrations, Yakshagana ‘Gurudakshine: Panchajanya’ by Tenkutittu students, 3 pm; Stage Programme, dignitaries on dais will light the lamp, Kendra President Sridhar Aital presides, Kannada & Culture Assistant Director Dr. M.D. Sudarshan and Dr. Narayan Hegde of Apollo Hospital, who is also the President of Uttara Kannada Jilla Samskrutika Sangha, chief guests, 4.30 pm;…

Releasing of books of Kuthuhali-Scope Publications — ‘Adyanadka Krishna Bhat – Aayda Barahagalu’ (edited by T.G. Srinidhi) and ‘Jaana Prashne’ (written by Kollegala Sharma), critic Manjunatha Kollagala speaks about the books, Vijnana Prasar Director Dr. Nakul Parashar releases the book, Dr. T.V. Venkateshwaran of Vijnana Prasar, Karnataka Science & Technology Academy CEO Dr. A.M. Ramesh,…

Sri Panchashaneshwaraswamy Aradhana Mahotsava and Maleyalada Hatturammana Jatre, near Lalitha Hahal Hotel, 1 pm; Cultural programme, Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Vijayamurthy (daughter of late actor K.S. Ashwath), 3 pm to 6 pm; Children folk dance by senior artiste Raju (Town Brothers Dance School, Mysuru), 6 pm to 10 pm.

As part of Mahashivaratri celebrations, Dwadasha Jyotirlingagala Punyadarshana, MLA L. Nagendra inaugurates, BK Lakshmiji graces the occasion, benediction by Dr. Mummadi Chandrashekar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, vacant site, opposite Sumitra Silk, Chaduranga Road, Ramakrishnanagar I-Block, 11 am.

Book release — ‘Kaggataleya Khandadalli’ authored by Dr. Arkalgud Neelakanta Murthy — by Department of Public Libraries Director Dr. Sathishkumar S. Hosamani, former University of Mysore (UoM) Vice-Chancellor Prof.  K.S. Rangappa inaugurates the programme, Ursu Mandali President H.M.T. Lingaraje Urs presides, retired CFTRI Scientist Kollegal Sharma and Chutuku Yugacharya Dr. MGR Urs speaks on the…

Sharana Sangama-278 and Dr. N.M. Girijapati’s ‘Allamayoga Kathana’ book release by Sharane Jayadeva Tayi of Sri Gurumalleshwara Dasoha Mutt, retd. Sanskrit Professor K. Anantaramu speaks about the book, Samiti President H.V. Basavaraju (Hinkal) presides, Basava Bavana, CA-5, 11th Cross, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 10.30 am.