Inauguration of South India’s first Indian-style astronomical observatory (Vedhashale) modelled on the famous Jantar Mantar observatories of Jaipur, Ujjain and Delhi, Bhartiyogadhama premises, Uttanahalli, 10 am. [Mob: 80509-88327]

 GI Mahotsav 3.0 — Geographical Indication Products Exhibition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), 10 am to 5 pm.

 Inclusive Job Fair ‘Enable Mysore,’ Samskruthika Kala Bhavan, near Doctors’ Corner, behind MysoreOne, Gokulam, 10 am to 4 pm. [Mob: 90085-09850 or 99009-23479]

 Gita Jayanti Competitions, 10 am onwards; Valedictory and prize distribution ceremony, journalist M.R. Satyanarayan chief guest and main speaker, K.R. Santanam of Sri K.N. Varadaraja Iyengar Memorial Trust, Mysuru, presides, Patashala premises, Shankar Mutt  Layout, 4th Cross, Khille Mohalla, 2 pm. [Mob: 98805-43135 or 97394-14323]

 Karnatak vocal concert by Vidu. Sridevi Josyula, Houston, accompanied by Vidu.  S.A. Divyashree on violin and Vid. Vishal Setlur on mridanga, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore Vasudevacharya’s house, near Agrahara, 10.30 am. [Mob: 98802-55920]

 Kannada Yodha Na. Nagalingaswamy Samsmarane and ‘Kannada Chetana’ award presentation ceremony, Sri Ilai Swamiji of Vangipura Mutt graces the occasion, District Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Maddikere Gopal inaugurates, social worker K. Raghuram Vajpayee presides, Namana Kala Mantapa, Krishnamurthypuram, 10.30 am.

 Kannada Rajyotsava and Children’s Day celebrations, releasing of 61 Kannada and English Books for children, senior scholar T.V. Venkatachala Sastry presides, writers M.S. Narasimha Murthy, Prof. M. Krishnegowda and Dr. B.S. Pranatartiharan chief guests, writer Samskruti Subramanya delivers keynote address, Sri Vijaya Vittala Vidyashala President R. Vasudev Bhat and MLA T.S. Srivatsa will be present,…

 Kannada Rajyotsava and Children’s Day celebrations, releasing of 61 Kannada and English Books for children, senior scholar T.V. Venkatachala Sastry presides, writers M.S. Narasimha Murthy, Prof. M. Krishnegowda and Dr. B.S. Pranatartiharan chief guests, writer Samskruti Subramanya delivers keynote address, Sri Vijaya Vittala Vidyashala President R. Vasudev Bhat and MLA T.S. Srivatsa will be present,…

 Staging of English play ‘The Grave of Dara Shikoh’ by Theatre Nisha, Chennai, written and directed by V. Balakrishnan, Natana premises, Ramakrishnanagar, (2 Shows) 3 pm and 6.30 pm. [Mob: 72595-37777 or 94804-68327]