Book release — ‘Sthreevada – Chintane mattu Horata’ of Srimathi H.S. — by senior journalist Dr. Vijayamma, Terikere Government FGC Professor Dr. Sabita Bannadi speaks about the book, critic Prof. O.L. Nagabhushana Swamy presides, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 11 am.

20th anniversary celebrations, Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji graces the occasion, Minister V. Somanna inaugurates, MLA L. Nagendra presides, Hotel Govardhan auditorium, Sriharsha Road, 4.30 pm.

Staging of Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth’s play ‘Bettada Jeeva,’ directed by Prof. S.R. Ramesh, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 3.30 pm and 7 pm.

22nd Annual Pratibha Puraskar function, Swami Shivakanthanandaji of Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE), Mysuru and Scholar G.S. Natesh of Shivamogga chief guests, N.V. Dinesh of the Coaching Centre presides, Kalamandira, 4.15 pm.

Lecture Series on ‘Indian Constitution,’ Prof. H.K. Nagaraja, a senior Professor from NLSIU, Bengaluru, delivers a lecture on ‘Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles,’ Mysore K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana (Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha), JLB Road, 6 pm to 8 pm.

Veene Seshanna Jayanti, Music Festival, Vidu. Dr. R.N. Srilatha presents a lec-dem on ‘The influence of Hindustani Music on Veene Seshanna,’ Veena recital by Vid. Ananthapadmanabhan, accompanied by Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar on mridanga and Vid. Sharat Kaushik on ghata, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Adichunchanagiri Road, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

Swami Muktidanandaji speaks on ‘Bhagavad Gita and Karma Yoga,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Staging of play ‘Pratima Natakam,’ Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6.30 pm.

Veena recital by Vid. Balu Masti, accompanied by Vid. Dr. Hanumantaraju on mridanga and Vid. G.S. Kumar on ghata, Sri Vivekanandanagara Brahmana Mahasabha, Si Shankara Prarthana Mandira, Srirampura, 6.30 pm.

‘Raaga Aarogya-2’ Medico-musical event, noted playback singer Shreeharsha will perform, Consultant Cardiologist Dr. N.S. Rajendra will speak, H. Chennappa, Assistant Director, Kannada and Culture and Srihari Dwarakanath, Founder, GSS Foundation, chief guests, Kalamandira, 6 pm.