Sharannavarathri Sangeetotsava 2022-23, veena recital by Vidu. Srilakshmi and troupe, Sri Rama Mandira, Jayanagar, 6 pm.

Dasara festivities, puppet show, MPT premises, No. 26, 1st Cross, J.C. Nagar, 5 pm to 6 pm.

Sharannavarathri festivities, Lalitha Sahasranama recital by Sri Rajarajeshwari Bhajana Mandali, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm; Saraswathi Alankara, Bharatanatyam by Vidu. N.S. Lakshmi of Nrutyanveshana Dance School, Temple premises, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, 6.30 pm to 8 pm.

Navarathri Kalotsava – Solo Photography Exhibition by B.S. Desai, Sri Kalaniketana Arts Gallery, Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, 11 am to 5.30 pm.

Sharannavarathri Puja Mahotsava, Sri Gayatri Homa and Sri Bagalamukhi Homa, 10 am to 12.30 pm; Prasada Viniyoga, Sri Rama Mandira, 16th Cross, Jayanagar, 1 pm.

Book release — Dr. D. Satishchandra’s ‘Chitralokada Abhijata Meru Hunasuru Krishnamurthy’ — by Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences – Bengaluru Dean (retd.) Dr. Narahari K. Hunsur, Film Producer and Director Bhargava inaugurates, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, 10.30 am.

International Day of Non-Violence commemorating 154th Gandhi Jayanti, Gandhi Bhavan, Manasagangothri, 10.30 am.

‘Kavya Dasara’ Dasara Kavigoshti and Savigannada Award presentation, Sri Ilai Alwar Swamiji graces the occasion, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Hoysala Kannada Sangha President Maddikere Gopal presides, senior writer B. Ramesh chairs Dasara Kavishoti, Namana Kala Mantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, 10.30 am.

Sharana Sangama-274 and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, talk on ‘Sharanara Baduku’ by Jagadish Chikkamath, Samiti President H.V. Basavaraju presides, Basava Bhavan, CA site-5, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, behind Kodava Samaja, 10.30 am.

Expo-cum-Sale of books with discount, BVB, Vijayanagar 1st Stage, 10 am to 4 pm.