3rd Karthika Maasa Puja Mahotsava, Bhushuddhi Punyaha of Sri Veerabhadreshwara Swamy Agnikondotsava place and tailabhisheka, panchamruta abhisheka, maharudrabhisheka, sahasra bilvarchane and mahamangalarati to Bhadrakali Sameta Sri Veerabhadreshwaraswamy and Sri Chamarajeshwaraswamy, Temple premises, 6 am; Sri Shivarudra Shivacharya Swamiji of Ankanahalli Mutt, Kunigal, will be brought from Manteswamy Temple to Sri Veerabhadreshwaraswamy, 5 pm.

Staging of B.A. Sanadi’s play ‘Nilambike’ by Kadamba Ranga Vedike, Mysuru, directed by Rajashekar Kadamba, Kirurangamandira, Kalamandira premises, 6.30 pm. [Entry free]

Raasavrunda Nartana Namana in memory of Guru Lalitha Dorai, Guru Pt. Tirathram Azad Sharma and Guru Vid. Y.N. Simha, Ganabharathi, Kuvempunagar, 6 pm.

3rd Karthika Maasa Puja Mahotsava, Bhadrakali Sameta Sri Veerabhadreshwaraswamy Uyyalotsava, Temple premises, 7.30 pm.

Karthika Masa special pujas and religious lectures, Vachana Gayana by Choodamani and children of Sri Nataraja Boys Hostel, 6.30 pm; Talk on ‘Basavannanavara Tatva Chintane’ by writer and artist L. Shivalingappa, Sri Gurushanta Swamiji of Sri Kuderu Mutt, Mysuru, presides, 7 pm; Mahaprasada, Sri Nataraja auditorium, Sri Hosmutt, 8 pm.

‘Nruthya Bhushana,’ Annual Dance Festival, Inauguration by Natyacharya Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao of Noopura Kalavidaru Samskrutika Trust, Mysuru, 5.45 pm; ‘Amma – The Untold Tale’ – A solo dance production based on Lord Krishna’s bond with his mothers by internationally acclaimed danseuse Karnataka Kala Tilaka Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, Mysuru, 6 pm; ‘Sharanagathi – Surrender to…

‘Nudi Namana’ to Basavaraju Kukkarahalli, Jeeva Sangama Sri Rajashekar Koti auditorium, Odanadi Seva Samsthe, behind J.P. Nagar’s Aishwarya Petrol Bunk, Gejjagalli, 11 am.

Prize distribution ceremony of City Level Inter-High School Contests, Sadvidya Educational Institutions President Prof. V.K. Gopalachar presides, retd. senior researcher of ORI Dr. H.V. Nagaraja Rao chief guest, Institutions Vice-President C.R. Nagaraj guest of honour, T.P. Kailasam Rangamantapa, School premises, Narayana Shastry Road, 10.30 am.

World Diabetes Day (Theme: Access to diabetes care), walkathon inauguration by senior physician and consultant Dr. C.D. Srinivasa Murthy, MMC&RI Dean and Director Dr. K.R. Dakshayani and JSS Medical College Principal Dr. H. Basavana Gowdappa guests of honour, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, opposite Palace, 7.30 am.

44th annual Karthika Maasa Puja Mahotsava, 23rd annual Mahakumbhabhisheka and 8th annual Haalaravi Seve, Maharudrabhisheka, Bilvarchane, Pushparchane, Doopadarati, Tuppadarati, Mahamangalarati, Prasada Viniyoga, 6 am; Bilvarchane, Pushparchane, Doopadarati, Tuppadarati, Mahamangalarati, Sri Parvati Parameshwara Utsava Murty, Sri Mahadeshwara Swamy ‘Hulivahana’ and ‘Suvarna Kolaga’ procession, Temple premises, Lashkar Mohalla, 7 pm.