Swami Shantivratanandaji speaks on ‘Kaliyugada Vyasa Sri Mahendranatha Gupta,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Cultural Fest, Staging of play ‘Balasaraswati – Natya Saraswati’ (based on life story of Bharatanatyam artiste Balasaraswati), Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 6 pm.

Classical Hindustani Sitar Recital by Ustad Shafique Khan, accompanied by Pandit D.K. Satalingappa on tabla, Mysore Vasudevacharya Bhavan, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6 pm.

58th Heritage Music Festival with Ganeshotsava, ‘Arjunana Vishada’ (Part-2) Kavya Vaachana by Shubha Raghavendra, Mysuru and Vyakhyana by Dr. G.S. Manjunath, Hassan, 5.30 pm; violin-veena concert by Kumaresh and Jayanthi Kumaresh, accompanied by Ramana Murthy on mridanga and Guruprasanna on kanjira, 8th Cross, V.V. Mohalla, 6.45 pm.

Inauguration of the Foundation and service activities, Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji graces the occasion, Foundation President Vid. L.N. Hegde presides, Venkatakrishniah auditorium, Sarada Vilas Law College premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 5.30 pm.

Ganeshotsava – Puja and Prasada Viniyoga, Aradhya Mahasabha premises, Chamundipuram, 5.30 pm.

Book release — ‘Soorilladavarige Sooru – Asha Mandira Yashogathe’ penned by former CITB (City Improvement Trust Board) Chairman and former MLC D. Madegowda — by Pejawar Seer Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama President Sri Muktidanandaji presides, educationist H.L. Satish speaks about the book, MP Pratap Simha, MLAs S.A. Ramdas, Tanveer Sait and L….

Onam Fair, Samajam Community Centre, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, up to 9 pm.