‘K.P. Purnachandra Tejaswi – Hakki Pukka,’ two-day programme, Bird Watching, Raitha Sangha youth leader Darshan Puttannaiah inaugurates, Kukkarahalli Lake, 7 am; ‘Tejaswi kanda keeta prapancha’ by University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga (Asst. Professor Dr. Revanna), Padma Sriram inaugurates, Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira premises, 10 am; Book release — An English translation of Purnachandra…

Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha programmes by Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, discourse on Yoga Vashishta by Sri Swamiji, 7.30 am; Sri Chakra Puja, Veda Chanting, Maha Ganapathy Homa, 8.30 am; Satsang, Discourse, 6.30 pm; Kakada Aarti to Lord Dattatreya, Ashrama premises, Datta Nagar, Ooty Road, 8 pm.

Prize distribution to the winners of State-level Poetry Contest and Poets’ Meet, Vedike Mysuru President A. Hemaganga presides, cultural patron K. Raghuram inaugurates, Vedike State President M.S. Venkataramaiah and Vice-Principal from Mandya Dr. Sumarani Shanbhu chief guests, Namana Kalamantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, 10 am.

Najarshi Nalwadi Award Presentation, retd. Professor Pradhana Gurudatta inaugurates, awardees – retd. Addl. Director of Backward Classes Welfare Department M. Ramaiah and journalist, critic and playwright Ravindra Joshi; Trust Founder-President Dr. M. Kannika presides, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 10.30 am.

Annual General Body Meeting, Janani Janmabhumi auditorium, #32/1, CH-15, Aravindanagar 4th Main, 10.30 am.

Sharana Sangama – 258 and Endowment Programme, talk on ‘Sharanara Anubhava Parikalpane’ by Dr. B.V. Vasantakumar, felicitation to progressive farmer Talur Somashekar, Samiti President H.V. Basavaraju presides, Basava Bhavana, CA-5, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 11 am.

Fun Fair and Drawing & Painting Competition, 11 am to 1 pm; Best Out of Waste Competition, Lions Club Hall of Jayalakshmipuram (opposite Vijaynagar Police Station), 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.

44th annual Sri Swarna Gowri and Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swami Puja Mahotsava, Dasoha Programme, 11 am; Mahamangalarati, 12.30 pm; Prasada Viniyoga, 1.30 pm; Procession, Kanti Mallanna Kalyana Mandira, Kabir Road, 3.30 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….

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