Special lecture and prize distribution to winners of essay, debate and quiz contests, UoM Finance Officer Dr. Sangeetha Gajanan Bhat inaugurates, lecture on ‘Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram’s role in freedom struggle’ by DoS in History Chairman Prof. K. Sadashiva, Centre premises, Manasagangothri, 11 am.

Flag hoisting and felicitation to retd. Excise District Officer M.K. Kuttappa, in front of Ramabai Ambedkar School, Kuvempunagar, 10 am.

University of Mysore faculty Dr. M.R. Ramesh and T. Jyothi chief guests, Rotary West English Medium School, opp. MUDA, 9.30 am.

Mysore Medical College Director and Dean Dr. H.N. Dinesh chief guest, School premises, 9 am.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Lt. Col. C.J. Srinidhi, Commanding Officer, I KAR Arty Battery, NCC Group Head Quarters, Mysuru, chief guest, Mahajana FGC, Jayalakshmipuram, 9 am.

Seiren India Pvt. Ltd. Manager – Human Resources Prashanth Javaregowda and Nishit N. Bhat  of N.N. Bhat & Associates guests, Samarthanam School, #11211, 60 ft. Road, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 9 am.

Flag Hoisting Ceremony, Paddock, MRC premises, 9 am.

76th Independence Day celebrations, District Minister S.T. Somashekar hoists National Flag, MLA Tanveer Sait presides, Torch Light Parade Grounds, Bannimantap, 9 am; Cultural Programmes, MLA L. Nagendra presides, Kalamandira, 5 pm.

Retd. Vice-Chancellor of Tumkur University Prof. Y.S. Siddegowda chief guest, College premises, 8.30 am.

Congress leader N.M. Naveen Kumar hoists National Flag, Institutions premises, Khille Mohalla, 8.30 am.