73rd Independence Day celebrations, VC Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar hoists the National Flag, in front of Crawford Hall, 7.30 am.

42nd Shraavanamasa Mahotsava, staging of play by actress Rekhadas, Junior Vishnuvardhan & troupe, Temple premises, 1st Cross, Pensioners’ Block, Rajendranagar, 7 pm.

Raksha Bandhana Mahotsava, Yaduveer Wadiyar and Trishikha Kumari Wadyar chief guests, BK Lakshmiji presides, Gyan Prakash Bhavan, 2nd Main Road, Yadavagiri, 6.30 pm.

19th annual Music Festival, Vocal Concert by Vid. Vivek Moozhikulam, accompanied by Vid. B.K. Raghu on violin, Vid. B.C. Manjunath on mridanga and Vid. S. Raghavendra Prakash on ghata, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, 6.15 pm.

108 Kalasha Sthapane and Gayatridevi Homa, Punyaha, Maha Ganapati Puja, Navagraha Puja, Mandala Puja, Temple premises, 6 pm.

Moonlight Music programme – 215, vocal concert by Vid. Prasanna Venkataraman, accompanied by Vidu. Charulatha Ramanujam on violin and Vid. Arjun Kumar on mridanga, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6 pm.

Shravanamaasa, Mass prayers, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; Discourse on ‘Raghavanka’s Harischandra Kavya,’ Vyaakhyaana by Dr. B.V. Vasanthakumar, Vaachana by Gamaka Vidwan K. Ramachandra, Mutt premises, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Swami Jnanayoganandaji speaks on ‘Sri Durga Sapthashati,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Hoisting of National Flag, Torch Light Parade Grounds, Bannimantap, 9 am.

Shravanamasa Pujanushtana and Vishwadharma Vachana Pravachana Programme, Dr. Mantelingachar talks on ‘Vachanagalalli Kala Vaibhava,’ Mandira premises, Muneshwaranagar, Mysuru-Nanjangud Main Road, 5 pm to 7 pm.