Jatha, MP Pratap Simha flags off, Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, 8 am; State-Level Plumbers’ Convention, Dasara Exhibition Grounds, 12 noon.    

Bharata Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s 126th birth anniversary celebrations, Mysuru District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurates, MLA G.T. Devegowda, MUDA Chairman D. Dhruvakumar, ZP & MUDA Member Ramesh Papanna, Sanjeevaiah Educational Institutions and Karnataka Buddha Damma Samiti Mysuru President Prof. Nanjundaiah, Karnataka Buddha Damma Samiti Mysuru Gen. Secretary R. Mahadevappa and Mysuru District Journalists…

Sahitya Chavadi-Interaction Programme, theatrist Dr. Sujatha Akki speaks on ‘Janapada Sahitya mattu Rangabhoomi,’ 10.30 am; Staging of children’s Play ‘Ardhachandra Mitayi,’ Suruchi Rangamane, Chitrabhanu Road, Kuvempunagar, 7 pm.  

 Sri Shankaracharya Jayanti celebrations, Temple premises, Netaji Circle, Kanakadasanagar, Dattagalli, 10.30 am.    

Circus Carnival by Indian, African, Chinese & Russian Artistes, Horse Park, behind Zoo, Nazarbad, Daily 3 shows — 1 pm, 4 pm, & 7 pm.

May Day, Kayaka Yogi Award presentation-2017, Mayor M.J. Ravikumar inaugurates, MyLac Chairman H.A. Venkatesh presents award, Kannada & Culture Asst. Director H. Chennappa, writer Bannur K. Raju and Vedike President S. Balakrishna chief guests, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 11 am.  

Art expo by Dr. Jamunarani V. Mirle, former State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa inaugurates, artist L. Shivalingappa presides, Akashavani Programme Executive M. Shivakumar chief guests, 11 am; Expo open for public, Gallery premises, Ramanuja Road, 10.30 am to 5 pm.    

National Integration Conference, St. Philomena’s College Grounds, Bannimantap, 5.30 pm.

Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada’s Jayanti celebrations and Sabha’s 38th anniversary celebrations, Devotional Songs by Sri Shankara Bhajana Mandali, 5 pm; Veena Recital by Vidu. Meera Manjunath and troupe, 3rd Cross, 2nd Main Road, Saraswathipuram, 6 pm.  

 Inauguration of Bhoomigiri Prakashana by Dr. Malali Vasanthakumar and book release — Dr. Malali Vasanthakumar’s ‘Malali Giddamma’ — by littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar, folk scholar Prof. G.S. Bhatta speaks about the book, Maneyangala, Kalamandira premises, 4.30 pm.