Staging of play ‘Bettada Jeeva,’ Mini Theatre, Kalamandira premises, 3.30 pm and 7 pm.

Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti and Pratibha Puraskar, MLA Anil Chikkamadu inaugurates, Association President P. Nagalingappa presides, MLC R. Dharmasena, former MLA M.L. Somashekar and others will be present, Rotary Auditorium, JLB Road, 3.30 pm.

64th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations, Cultural Competitions — Light Music and Devotional Songs singing contest, quiz and deepalankara, Ganapati Grounds next to Cha. Vijayakumar Park, 2.30 pm.

‘Manthana-6’ – Sahitya Chitakara Chavadi, Dr. Kabbinale Vasantha Baradwaj inaugurates, cultural patron D.N. Lokappa guest of honour, Vivid Coaching and Reading Centre, #80, 3rd Cross, Aishwaryanagar, Kuvempunagar N-Block, 10.30 am.

Inauguration of Kendra by Gamaki K. Ramachandra, releasing of five works of Dr. Vijayamala Ranganath — A.N. Murthyrao, V.Kru. Gokak, Vijnanetihaasadarshana, Arogya Deepti and Neuro Therapy — by Dr. Malali Vasanthakumar, Prof. G.S. Bhatta, Dr. S.P. Yoganna, Dr. N. Jayaram and Prof. H.S. Umesh, Dr. C.P. Krishna Kumar presides, Dr. Niranjan Hegde, Dr. K.B. Satish…

Kannada Rajyotsava and Children’s Day celebrations, ‘Jnana Vardhane’ programme for 8th, 9th and 10th standard students and training for parents, Sub-Committee former Vice-President C. Ramesh presides, Town Hall, 9.30 am.

14th year Mahabhisheka to Nandi Statue atop Chamundi Hill, Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Sri Somanatha Swamiji, Sri Chidananda Swamiji and Sri Jamunagiri Swamiji will grace the occasion, Yaduveer Wadiyar chief guest, 9.30 am.

Annual Sports Meet, City Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna inaugurates, University of Mysore Dept. of PE Director (in-Charge) Dr. P. Krishnaiah chief guest, Vijaya Vittala Educational Institutions Chairman R. Guru presides, University of Mysore Oval Ground, 9.30 am.

4th Division-level Jain Bhajan Contest for the Members of Jain Milans, Jain Associations and Jain Samajas, Shruta Jitesh of Dharmasthala inaugurates the contest in the presence of Bharathiya Jain Milan Zone-8 President Pushparaj Jain and Working President K. Prasannakumar, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatha Kalyana Mantapa, Jayalakshmipuram, 9 am.