4th Ramotsava programme, Bhajans by Siddhi Vinayaka Bhajana Mandali, 6 pm; Classical Music by Vid. R.K. Padmanabha, Rajat Sabha Mantapa, Ganapati Temple, I-Block, Ramakrishnanagar, 6.30 pm to 8 pm.

: Book release — Dr. Latha Muthanna’s ‘The Jail and Other Tales’ — by Mysore Literary Association President Prof. K.C. Belliappa, Kalpa Kshetra Auditorium, #581/1, Vijayanagar 4th Stage, 1st Phase, 10.30 am. [Mob: 94498-19536]

Sri Ramanavami Festival, veena recital by Vid. R.K. Padmanabha, Trust premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

One-Day National-level Conference on ‘Emerging issues in functional areas of management,’ Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University (Vijayapura) Vice-Chancellor Dr. B.K. Tulasimala inaugurates, VVS President Gundappa Gowda presides, Chanakya University-Bengaluru VC Dr. Yashwanth Dongre delivers keynote address, VVS Secretary P. Vishwanath chief guest, VVS Treasurer Shrishaila Ramannavar and VVCE Principal & Conference Chairman Dr. B. Sadashive…

Ganayogi Panchakshari-Puttaraja Sangeethotsava 2023, Hindustani Classical Music by Vidu. Sanjana Koushik and Pt. Brajeshwara Mukharjee, Ganabharathi, Veene Seshanna Bhavan, Kuvempunagar, 5.30 pm.

14th Vasantha Navarathri Mahotsav, Mahabhisheka, Saptashathi Parayana, Lalithopakhyana Parayana, Srichakrarchane, Sri Dhashamahavidya Avarana Puja on the occasion of Sri Lalitha Panchami, 8.30 am; Sri Dasha Mahavidya Homa and Sri Lalitha Maha Yaga, #8, 7th Main, 3rd Block, Jayalakshmipuram, 5.30 pm.

Devara Dasimayya Jayanti celebrations, procession from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate, 9 am; Sri Prabhulingaswamy of Sri Gurumarkandeshwara Padmashali Guru Mutt, Tumbina Katte, graces the occasion, District Minister S.T. Somashekar inaugurates, MLA L. Nagendra presides, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 11 am.

29th Sri Ramanavami festivities, Abhisheka, Ashtottara, Navagraha Japa and Ramayana Parayana, Mornings; Vocal Concert by Vidu. Harini Ramesh, accompanied by Vid. M. Keshava (violin) and Vid. Malola Simha (mridanga), 10 am; Karnatak Vocal Concert by Vidu. N.J. Nandini from Kerala, accompanied by Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth (violin), Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar (mridanga) and Vid. Sharath Kaushik…

‘Mr. Wadiyar Classic-2023,’ a State-level Body Building Contest in memory of erstwhile Mysore Royal family scion late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, Rangamantapa, opposite Indira Nursing Home, Vijayanagar Railway Layout Ground, 5.30 pm.  [Mob: 82172-55720 or 88674-11996]

Releasing of 10th anniversary special edition of Ursu Patrike, presentation of ‘Dhwani Kotta Dhani’ award to achievers and HMT Lingaraje Urs’ 71st birthday celebrations, Safai Karmachari Commission President M. Shivanna inaugurates, littérateur Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar wishes HMT Lingaraje Urs, Karnataka State Higher Education Council Vice-Chairman Col. Prof. Y.S. Siddegowda presents awards to Sanskrit Scholar…