Shravanamasa discourse; Mass prayers, 6 pm; Dr. K. Anantaramu, retd. Kannada Professor, Mysuru, delivers discourse on Lakkanna Dandesha’s ‘Shivatatva Chintamani,’ Suttur Mutt, foot of Chamundi Hill, 6.30 pm.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Utsav-2023, swing festival, pushpa jhula, melodious kirtan, dance, drama, dinner prasad and chats; kids zone – fancy dress, shloka, gifts to all, prizes to winners, Gopi Dot Painting selfie stall, Divya Roopa Kalyana Mantapa, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 5.30 pm to 9 pm. [Mob: 90363-45326 or 84958-57245]

Samskrita Sapthah, Samskruta Gaanalahari, 5.30 pm to 6 pm; Discourse on ‘Hastapratigalalli adagide Bharateeya Jnananidhi’ by Dr. Krishna Nagasampige, Gopalaswamy Shishuvihara, M.V. Gopalaswamy Road, Lakshmipuram, opposite JSS Men’s Hostel, 6 pm to 7 pm. [Mob: 82776-09280]

‘Mane-Manege Shravana Masada Sharana Sandesha,’ lecture on ‘Dayeye Dharmada Moolavayya’ by B. Ratnamma Jayanna, residence of Neelambikadevi M.P. Nagaraj, No. 1490/706, Veerabhadreshwara Nilaya, Bogadi South, Prashantanagar, 5.30 pm.

Pejawar Adhokshaja Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji’s 36th Chaturmasya Vrata, Bhajans, Bhagavata discourse, Ramayana discourse and cultural programmes, Srikrishnadhama, Saraswathipuram, 5 pm to 8 pm. [Mob: 94482-71837 or 99452-30501]

Endowment Programme – Vachana-Vaachana-Vyakhyaana Competition, Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions Secretary S. Chandrashekar inaugurates, lecture on ‘Jnanada Baladinda Ajnanada Kedu Nodaiah’ by Prof. Mysore Krishnamurthy of K.R. Nagar Government FGC,Parishat Mysuru City Unit President M.G. Sadanandaiah presides, Sarada Vilas premises, Krishnamurthypuram, 11 am.

Handicraft & Handloom expo, Scouts & Guides Grounds, behind DC’s Office, 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.

Awareness programme for Industrialists, Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda inaugurates, T. Dinesh, Joint Director, District Industries Centre (DIC),  Mysuru; Shylaja, KIADB Development Officer, A.T.  Nataraj, KSFC Mysuru Assistant General Manager and Rajesh of Lead Bank, chief guests, Mysore District SC/ST Industrialist Association President R. Manjunath presides, Rotary Children’s School auditorium, Ideal Jawa Rotary School, opp. Institution…

Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, Amruta Kalashabhisheka, 9.30 am; Mahamangalarati, Theertha Prasada Viniyoga, 12 noon; Abhisheka and decoration, special decoration and puja, Alwar Kala Bhavana, Sri Krishna Temple Complex, Gokulam 3rd Stage, 8 pm.

Second Annual function of Prabhu Jagannath Temple on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Puja, Abhisheka, Yagna, Poornahuthi, Prasada Seva and Cultural programmes, Temple premises, Vidyaranyapuram, 9 am onwards. [Mob: 63601-83121 or 93388-73375]