Swami Shantivratanandaji speaks on ‘Kaliyugada Vyasa Sri Mahendranatha Gupta,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

44th annual Sri Swarna Gowri and Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swami Puja Mahotsava, Talking Doll programme by ventriloquist Suma Rajkumar, Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira, Kabir Road, 7 pm.

Rangasavyasachi Yoganna Memorial Theatre Festival, staging of play ‘Amogha Varsha Nrupatunga’ by Sri Rajeshwari Vasthralankara Rangatanda, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 7 pm.

‘Tulabhara’ with grains and coins to Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt and Junior Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Samiji, special honour through dance by Sparsha Shenoy, disciple of Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, Sri Krishnadhama, Saraswathipuram, 6 pm.

Special Discourse in English on ‘The essence of scriptures’ by Swami Yuktatmanandaji, Minister in-charge, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Centre, New York, Ashrama’s Swami Shambhavanandaji auditorium, Yadavagiri, 6 pm to 6.50 pm.

Ganeshotsava – Puja and Prasada Viniyoga, Aradhya Mahasabha premises, Chamundipuram, 5.30 pm.

‘Milestone’, a two-day South Zone Meet 2019, inauguration, 5 pm; Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation graces the occasion, Past International Inner Wheel President Dr. Pallavi Shah guest of honour, Past Association President Shailaja Bhat special guest; Golden Jubilee celebrations followed by entertainment programme, Asha Prakash Shetty Bunts Convention Centre, Vijayanagar, 6 pm.

Valedictory of 2nd National Conference on ‘Advanced Materials for Health, Energy and Environment,’ former DFRL Director Dr. K.S. Manja chief guest, former Gulbarga University VC Dr. S.R. Niranjana, Chemistry Professors Dr. V.G. Anand and Dr. K. Natarajan guests of honour, JSS Science and Technology University Registrar Dr. K.S. Lokesh presides, CS/IS Seminar Hall, Golden Jubilee…

Inauguration of co-curricular activities by former Minister G.T. Devegowda, retd. Professor & writer H.S. Ramachandregowda chief guest, College Principal Prof. B.K. Satish Babu presides, College premises, 10.30 am.

Gowri-Ganesha Festival and 10th anniversary, Healthy Baby Competition for children (aged 0 to 3 years), Dr. K.B. Mahendrappa of JSS Medical College and Hospital chief guest, Bayalu Ranga Mandira, 7th Main, Yadavagiri, 10 am.