Independence Day celebrations with Pourakarmikas, exhibition of portraits of freedom fighters by artist U.G. Mohankumar Aradhya, Karnataka Sahitya Academy former Chairman Prof. Aravind Malagatti inaugurates, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah felicitates Pourakarmikas, MCC Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) G.S. Somashekar presides, Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar delivers keynote address, Karnataka Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagruta Vedike State President…

Talk on ‘Understanding Artificial Intelligence’ by Sindhu Ramachandra, Experienced Biochemist and Data Scientist, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, #581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am.

Sharana Sangama-308 and Endowment Programme, lecture on ‘Nitya Badukige Sharanara Tatvadarshagalu’ by Prashanth, farmer from Devanur, H.V. Basavaraju (Hinkal), President, Basava Samiti, presides, Basava Balaga, CA Site-5, 11th Cross, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 10.30 am.

Shopping Festival, Scouts & Guides Ground, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

21st edition of Ramsons Bombe Mane, No. 91, Main Road, Nazarbad, 10 am to 7 pm.

18th Divya Aradhana Mahotsava, mass Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana and Sri Vasudeva Maharaja Sadbhavana Award Presentation, MLA T.S. Srivatsa inaugurates, MLC Dr. D. Thimmaiah offers floral tributes to the portrait of Vasudeva Maharaj, social worker K. Raghuram Vajpayee presides, awardees are Dasti Educational Institution (Best Institution), B. Shantharam (Yoga), MIT Murali (Education), Nagamma (Literature) and…

Shravana Masa Pujanushtana and Discourse Series, Special puja, Morning; Mass prayer, 6 pm to 6.30 pm; Discourse on ‘Shivatatva Chintamani’ (written by Lakkanna Dandesha) by Dr. B.V. Vasanthkumar, Vaachana by Vid. K. Ramachandra, Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Mahaganapati Homa, Navagraha Homa, Parivara Devata Homa and Sri Gayathridevi Amma Homa, 8 am; Purnahuti, 12 noon; Mahamangalarati and Prasada Viniyoga, 1 pm.

Sri Raghavendra Gurusarvabhouma’s 354th Aradhana Mahotsava, Panchamruta Abhisheka, 7 am; Pada Puje, Kanakabhisheka, Sarva Seve, 9.30 am onwards; Alankara Seve, 11.30 am; Mahamangalarati Prasada Viniyoga, 12.30 pm; Bhajans by Tulasi Mahila Thanda, 4.30 pm; Dasa Lahari by Sahana Srivatsa and troupe, 5.30 pm to 7 pm; Pallaki Seve, Rathotsava, Ranga Puje, Tottilu Seve, 7.30 pm.

Sri Raghavendra Theertha Gurusarvabhouma’s 354th Aradhana Mahotsava, Pada Puja, Panchamruta, 7 am; Hastodaka, Mahamangalarati, Prasada Viniyoga, 12 noon; Purvaradhane, MLA T.S. Srivatsa chief guest, MLA K. Harishgowda presides, felicitation to senior journalist Kudli Gururaj, flautist Vid. A. Chandan Kumar, Padma Shri awardee K.L. Jayalakshmi of ‘Sudharma’ Sanskrit Daily, Dr. Krishnachar Gadachinti and Donor & Civil…