Ashadamasa Nandishwara Ashtahnika Parva of Sri Shobhakrutu Nama Samvatsara, discourse on ‘Gatha: 726 to 750’ by Ramesh Shastry, Sri Shantishwara Swamy Basadi (Kote Basadi), 7 pm to 8 pm.

Orchestra 181, ensemble, comprising the celebrated Mysore Chamber Orchestra, the enchanting Nilgiris String Ensemble and the captivating Coonoor Choir, Jaganmohan Palace Auditorium, 6.30 pm.

Staging of play ‘Macbeth Badya’ (based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth) by Kolkata-based theatre troupe Kasba Arghya (the mono act is directed by Manish Mitra); Sima Ghosh presents ‘Pandavani’ (a popular form of folk art of North India), Natana premises, 6.30 pm. [Mob: 72595-37777 or 94804-68327]

Pejawar Adhokshaja Mutt Seer Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha Swamiji’s 36th Chaturmasya Vrata, procession of the Seer from Saraswathipuram Fire Brigade to Srikrishnadhama, 4.30 pm; Welcome programme, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar of Mysore royal family inaugurates the programme, KR MLA T.S. Srivatsa presides, Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda chief guest, Srikrishnadhama, Saraswathipuram, 6 pm.

Hindustani Classical Sitar Concert by Surmani Anupama Bhagwat, accompanied by Dr. Udayaraj Karpur on tabla, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, 6 pm.

Releasing of the book ‘From Manjunath to Manjamma,’ the book on the inspiring life story of transgender folk artiste and Padma Shri Mata B. Manjamma Jogathi, Artiste Manjamma Jogathi, senior journalist Shivakumar and author of the book Harsha Bhatt will participate, Madhava Krupa, JLB Road, 5.30 pm.

Discourse on ‘Mahabharata’ by Dr. Be.Na. Vijayendrachar, Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt, Jayalakshmipuram, 5 pm.

Interaction on the pros and cons of the 5 guarantees announced by the Congress-led State Government, one of the beneficiary from Nanjangud Vasantha Kumari Harathale inaugurates, writer Dr. H.S. Ramachandregowda presides, Vijnana Bhavan, Manasagangothri, 11 am.

18th Annual Convocation, conferring of D.Litt (Honorary Doctorate) degree on President of India Droupadi Murmu, Lakshmi Group of Institutions (Sunkadakatte) Founder-Administrator N. Ramachandraiah and The Oxford Educational Institutions (Bengaluru) Chairman S.N. Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Raju; Karnataka High Court Judge Ashok S. Kinagi delivers the Convocation address, Governor of Karnataka and Chancellor of KSOU & all…