Swami Mahamedhanandaji speaks on ‘Service and Salvation: Letter of Swami Vivekananda,’ Ashram premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.

Smt. Savitramma Raghavendra Rao Memorial Concert sponsored by Raghavendra Rao, Devaranama by Dhanya, 6 pm; Gamaka ‘Sitaapaharana’ from Sri Ramayana Darshanam by Kuvempu – Vyakhyaana by Vid. Arjun Bharadwaj and Vaachana by Dr. Ranjani Vasuki, Sangeetha Kalanidhi K. Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, Lakshmipuram,  6.30 pm. [Mob: 94482-82501I]

‘Nruthya Bhushana-2023,’ Classical Theme-based National Dance Festival, inauguration by KR Nagar MLA Ravishankar and Senior Congress leader Nandish Mirle, 5.45 pm; ‘Ramabhyudayam’ by child prodigies Abhyuday Dhyan Bhushan and Abhignan Vedant Bhushan, sons and disciples of Badari Divya Bhushan and Dr. Anjana Bhushan from Mysuru, 6.15 pm; ‘Karunada Kaviyatriyaru,’ a unique Bharatanatyam presentation by Vidu….

Monthly programme, BVB Mysuru Chairman K.B. Ganapathy inaugurates with prayer by students of the Karnatak Music Division of Kalabharati, BVB Member  Dr. Tulasi Ramachandra introduces the performing artiste, 5.30 pm; Vocal concert by Rao R. Sharath, accompanied by Vid. Pradeshachar on violin, Nikshit Puttur on mridanga and Vid. B.S. Raghunandan on ghata, Prof. Y.T. Thathachari…

Releasing of book ‘Muthulakshmi Reddy — A Trailblazer in Surgery and Women’s Rights’ authored by Dr. V.R. Devika of Aseema Trust, Chennai, Dr. S. Sudha, retired Principal, Maharani’s Science College, Mysuru, will release the book, Harshida Harikumar, Principal, Manasarovar Pushkarani Vidyashrama, Mysuru, will receive first copy, Bharathi Ghanashyam will be in conversation with the author,…

52nd birthday celebrations of L. Chandrashekar, Live Hindi Musical Night of old Hindi film songs of Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, K.J. Yesudas and Manhar Udhas; Music ensemble: Keyboard – Deepu and Ajay Alva; Guitar – Mathias, Rhythm Pad – Pradeep, Andro Vincent; Sounds – Srinath and Sanjeev; Tabla – Raghu…

Santa Sri Kanakadasa’s 536th Jayantyotsava celebrations, procession and stage programme, Samiti President and former MLA M.K. Somashekar presides, Kaginele Kanaka Gurupeetha Shakha Mutt, Siddarthanagar, 5 pm.

Discourse on ‘Upanishad’ by Vid. Sri Kheda Vedavyasachar, Mutt premises, Jayalakshmipuram,  5 pm to 6.30 pm.

Valmiki Jayanti and felicitation ceremony, Akashvani Programme Manager Divakar Hegde felicitates Rajyotsava awardee Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj, Vijaya Vittala PU College Principal H. Satyaprasad presides, Akhila Bharata Sahitya Parishat Srigandha Zone Head Dr. V. Ranganath will be present; Special lecture on ‘Sri Krishna’ by Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Bharadwaj and lecture on ‘Valmiki’ by Akhila Bharata…

‘Aralu Pratibhe’ – ‘Pratibhankura’ new music series – ‘Shyamakrishna Vaibhava’ (Shyama Shastri’s compositions), vocal by Sabhyata Gopal and Mahima Kashyap, violin by Prerana and mridanga by R. Bhuvan, 4.30 pm; Chintana ‘Aswadadinda Anandadedege’ by Dr. Nalini Chandar, ‘Srinivasa,’ B-3-HIG, Kuvempunagar, 5.30 pm.