11th Nirantara Kalemane Festival, Kalemane auditorium, conferring of Kalemane Award on Karnataka Kalashree Nritya Guru Prof. M. Shankuntala, retired Principal, University College of Fine Arts, Manasagangothri, a Rajyotsava and Shantala Awardee, Dr. Mahajabeen Najm, former Principal and Professor, University College of Fine Arts and Dr. Jamunarani V. Mirle, Secretary, Mysore Art Gallery, chief guests; Bharatanatyam…

Sanskrit Scholar-educationist H. Yoganarasimham’s 125th birth anniversary celebrations, lecture on ‘Bharatiya Tatvashastra Chintane’ by Vid. T.V. Satyanarayana, Sanskrit Scholar and retd. Dy. Director, ORI, Charu Cultural Foundation, #208, SBM and other Bank Employees Welfare Layout, Ring Road, 11 am.

Exhibition-cum-sale of silk products from across the country, Nanjaraja Bahaddur Choultry, Vinoba Road, 10.30 am to 8.30 pm.

Release of e-Book ‘Gems of Sadashiva (Compositions of Mysore Sadashiva Rao)’ compiled and edited by Vid. T.P. Vaidyanathan, contributors to e-publication – G.R. Viswanatha, Yadupathi Putty and Geetha Putty; Musical tribute by Vainika Dr. S. Nithyasree and mridangist A. Radhesh, Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house, Sayyaji Rao Road, 10.30 am.

Book release — Writer Siddaswamy’s ‘Mahisha Madhyama’ — by TV5 Kannada News Channel Executive Editor A.S. Ramakanth, Pujya Bhante Bodhisatta of Ashtanga Marga Dhayana Kendra-Siddarthanagar graces the occasion, actor Chethan Kumar (Ahimsa) inaugurates, MLC A.H. Vishwanath presides, senior journalist Amshi Prasannakumar speaks about the book, Maharaja’s College Centenary Hall, 10 am.

6th Edition of Mysuru Literature Festival, ‘Life Lessons from the 1983 World Cup Victory’ by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, 10 am; ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ by Sagarika Ghose, Sugata Srinivasaraju and Ravi Joshi, 11.30 am; ‘Tara and Sandy: Slow Dance of Infinite Stars’ by Sita Bhaskar, Nalini Chandar, Maithili Rao and Preethi Maroli, 12.30 pm; ‘Towards Harmony with…

Annual Sports Meet for journalists and their family, National Athlete M.R. Dhanusha inaugurates, Federation of Organisations and Associations of Mysuru (FOAM) President B.S. Prashanth and UoM Physical Education Director Krishnaiah chief guests, 8 am; Prize distribution, Mysuru Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Chethan and Mysuru Hotel Owners Association President C. Narayanagowda chief guests, University of…

Guru Purnima, Chaturmasya Vrata Deeksha rituals by Sri Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji, Junior Pontiff of Avadhoota Datta Peetha, Sri Chakra Puja, Maha Ganapathy Homa, 7.30 am; Discourse on Yoga Vashishta, 8 am; Special programmes, Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashram, Dattanagar, Nanjangud Road, 7 pm. [Ph: 0821-2486486]

‘Ride For Life’ event — Rally of motorcycle enthusiasts with the motto of creating awareness among youngsters to ‘save their lives by riding safely,’ Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Mysore Palace North Gate, 7 am. [Mob:  77600-04356 or 82961-56348]