Sri Gowri-Ganesha Festival and Sri 101 Ganapathi Pratishtana 70th anniversary, Special Puja Mahotsava, Cultural programme — Sugama Sangeetha by Saraswathi and troupe, 101 Ganapathi Temple, Thyagaraja Circle, K.R. Mohalla, 7 pm.

Special Discourse by U.Ve. Velukkudi Krishnan Swamy, Trust premises, Temple Road, Vani Vilas, 6 pm.

Sampoorna Bhagavatha Pravachana (Discourse) by Vedic Scholar Pandit Purushottamacharya Purohit, Sri Venkateshwara Dhyana Kendra, Uttaradi Mutt premises, Srirampura, 6 pm to 7 pm. [Mob: 81472-05326]

Heritage Music Festival, Gamaka Vaachana, 5.30 pm; Vocal Concert by Vid. Harish Sivaramakrishnan, accompanied by Vid. Karthik Nagaraj on violin,  Vid. Thiruvarur Bhaktavatsala on mridanga and Vid. Vyasa Vittala on kanjira, 8th Cross Ganesha Pandal, VV Mohalla, 6.45 pm.

‘Sahakara Mitra’ Award Presentation, Arka Foundation and Arkadhama Founder Srinivas Arka will be present, University of Mysore VC Prof. N.K. Lokanath chief guest, Hotel Owners Credit Co-operative Society President Narayana V. Hegde presides, Hotel Pai Vista auditorium, B.N. Road, 11.30 am.

Inauguration of 2-day National Seminar on ‘Ganga Dynasties and their contributions to Karnataka Society and Culture,’ Kaveri Auditorium, KSOU Campus, Muktagangothri, Hunsur Road, 11 am. [Mob: 96113-13296 or 99023-11234]

Inauguration of newly established Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Study and Extension Centre (Muktagangothri), Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji inaugurates, KSOU VC Prof. Sharanappa V. Halse presides, ,Writer and former Principal Prof. Krishnegowda chief guest, KSOU Convocation Hall, 10.30 am.

20th Edition of Bombe Mane ­— Display of exquisite dolls from across India, Ramsons Bombe Mane, No. 91, 1st Floor, above Aamrapali Saree Store, Nazarbad Main Road, 10 am to 7 pm.

National Workshop on ‘Educational Theatre,’ Karnataka Nataka Academy President K.V. Nagaraja Murthy presides, Rangayana Director Satish Tiptur chief guest, Theatre Director and Writer from Delhi Rajaneesh Bist, Camp Director, Senior Theatre Person and IIET Managing Trustee Prasanna will be present, Hardwicke School premises, JLB Road, 10 am.

21st Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha by junior pontiff Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Srichakra Puja, Maha Ganapathy Homa, Kumkumarchana, 9 am; Chaturmasya Discourse on Sri Brahmanda Purana, Universal Prayer Hall, Ashram premises, 6.30 pm.