Discourse on ‘Thiruppavai’ by Vid. M.K. Shelvanarayana, Mandiram premises, Temple Road, V.V. Mohalla, 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

Jugalbandi Concert in memory of its Founder late S. Mahadevappa, Dr. Mysore Manjunath and U. Rajesh will present Violin-Mandolin Jugalbandi, entitled ‘Dhanyasi’, which was a favourite raga of Mahadevappa, accompanied by Bangalore V. Praveen on mridanga, Praveen Narayanan on tabla and Swaminathan Selvaganesh on kanjira, Navajyothi auditorium, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram, 5.30 pm.

‘Ganamanjari’ music programme marking the New Year celebration, Old Kannada, Hindi and Telugu film songs will be sung by singers Srinath Bharadwaj, Dr. M.D. Srinivas, C. Vishwanath, Hamsini Kumar, Ramachandra, Divya and others, Music Director M.S. Prasanna Kumar will be present, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 5 pm.

Handicraft and Handloom expo-cum-sale, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s Office, up to 9.30 pm.

Palace Flower Show, up to 9 pm;  Karnataka and English Band Programme by Police Department (50-member team), 11 pm to 12 am; New Year celebration by bursting of colourful soundless crackers, Palace premises, 12 midnight to 12.15 am.

Handicraft and Handloom expo-cum-sale, Scouts and Guides Grounds, behind DC’s Office, up to 9.30 pm.

Solo recitation (108 times) ‘Vishnu Sahasranama’ for World Peace, #622, 2nd Main, 2nd Cross, Sharadadevinagar, up to 10 pm.

Annual Day, Mysore Akashvani Programme Executive Diwakar Hegde chief guest, Shishuvihara President Dr. A.S. Chandrashekar presides, Swami Vivekananda Rangamantapa, School premises, Lakshmipuram, 5 pm.

‘Dasavani’ by Dr. V. Maalini and troupe, Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Mutt auditorium, Lakshmi Vilasa Road, near Jaganmohan Palace,                                                                   5.30 pm.

Musical evening of old Kannada film songs by Ramesh Kumar and Dr. Srinivasamurthy, RamaGovinda Rangamandira,  Ramakrishnanagar, 5.30 pm.