Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Pada Puja, Taptamudra Dharane to Sri Uttaradi Mutt Seer Sri 1008 Sri Satyatma Theertha Sripadangal, Pujas, Maha Mangalarati, distribution of Theertha Prasad, Sannidhana premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 6.30 pm.

Swami Mahipalanandaji speaks on ‘Insights from the reminiscences of Swami Vivekananda,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Two Hindustani Classical Music concerts, violin recital  by Vidu. Durga Sharma of Bengaluru, accompanied by renowned tablist Pt.Rajendra Nakod and vocal music by Vidu. Geetha Upadhyaya of Mysuru, accompanied by Ramesh Dhannur and Vighnesh Bhagavat on tabla and harmonium respectively, Ganabharathi auditorium, Kuvempunagar, 5.30 pm.

Birth anniversary of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Ursu Mandali Sangha PresidentH.T.M. Lingaraj Urs, inaugurates, Parishat President Maddikere Gopal presides, poet Dr. Jayappa Honnali, chief guest, Prof. A.R. Mallaraje Urs, retd. Principal of NIE Technical College, speaks on ‘Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’, District Sahitya Bhavan, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 5 pm.

‘Gana Gandharvara Gana Milana’ – a music programme in memory of Dr. SPB and Ilayaraja, Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha,   JLB Road, 5 pm. [Entry free]

Kathe Kelona Banni – 726, L. Narasu, retd Headmistress, Govt. HPS, Kumarabeedu, will be narrating stories to children, #476, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. [Ph: 0821-2541795]

Antyakshari (Sanskrit Shlokas), Sarada Vilas Education Institute Sanskrit Dept. Chairman Vid. Venkataramana Bhatta inaugurates, former Additional Director of Higher Education Department Prof. T.N. Prabhakar presides, Pratishtana premises, # 435, 8th Main Road (Swimming Pool Road), Saraswathipuram, 4 pm.