Book release — ‘Corporate Libraries and Information Centres’ authored by Prof. Khaiser Jahan Begum — by former Kuvempu University VC Prof. P. Venkataramaiah, University of Mysore Registrar (Evaluation) Prof. K.M. Mahadevan chief guest, University of Mysore  Registrar Prof. R. Shivappa presides, Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Hall, DoS in LS, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, 3 pm.

Sri Devi Navaratri programme, Mahamangala Arati, Suvasini Puja, Dolotsava, 4 pm; Devi Bhajans and discourse by Sri Ganapathy Swamiji, Nada Mantapa, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama premises, Ooty Road, 6 pm.

Sharannavaratri Utsava, Harinama Sankeerthane, 5 pm; Discourse, 6 pm; Srinivasa Kalyana – Pallaki Utsava, Ashtavadhana Seve, 7 pm; Mahamangalarati and Prasadam Distribution, Temple premises, 8 pm.

Sharannavaratri Sangeethotsava – Vocal recital by Vaishnavi Datta, 5.30 pm; Karnatak Classical Music by Vid. N.R. Prashanth and troupe, Sri Lakshminrisimhaswamy-Sri Mahaganapati-Sri Gayatridevi Temple, SBM Colony, Srirampura 2nd Stage, 6.20 pm to 8.50 pm.

23rd Sharannavarathri Mahotsava, Mahabhisheka, Sri Brahmacharini, Shrividya Shulini Durga Puja, Saptashathi Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Shrichakrarchana, 8.30 am; Sri Ashta Dakshinamurthy and Maha Dhanvantari Homa, Sri Mahavishnu Dashavatara Homa, Trayinyas, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

Navaratri Rangotsava – Dasara Theatre Festival, staging of play ‘Hyder’ by students of Government First Grade College, Mandya. Written by Lingadevaru Halemane. Directed by V. Ranganath and Milan K. Gowda; Felicitation to M.S. Venkatram, Kupya, T. Narasipur (Theatre Music), Bhoomigeeta, Rangayana premises, 6 pm.

Navaratri Sambhrama-2019, Prakarotsava Mahamangalarati and Prasada Viniyoga, 6 pm.

Staging of English play ‘Stage Chemistry Neuro – Psychiatric Disorders on Stage’ [The play is directed by Dr. R. Poornima], School premises,                      Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm.

Navaratri Bramhotsava, Lemon Alankara, 1st Thirunal – Kalyanotsava, Dhara Mahotsava, Raksha Bandhana, Dhwaja Prathishte, Dhwajarohana, Bherithadana, Yagashala Pravesha, Temple premises, 7 pm.

Gujarati Garba and Dandiya Raas – Gujarati Folk Dance, Samaj Bhavan, Yadavagiri, 7.30 pm onwards.