RELIGION
Srimad Bhagawad Gita: Discourse by Ananth Padmanabhachariar Swamigal, Ubhaya Vedantha Pravarthana Sabha, Malleswaram, 7.45 a.m.
Brahmasutra Bhashya: Discourse by Manjunatha Bhatta Vinayaka, Adhyatma Prakasha Karyalaya, 2 Block, Thyagarajanagar, 9.30 a.m.
Bhajans: Saidarshan, 13 Main, HAL 2 Stage, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar, 6.25 p.m.; Sri Sathya Sai Seva Kshethra, 21 Main, 8 Cross, JP Nagar 2 Phase, 6 p.m.; Seven-hour Akhanda Bhajan, Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Brindavan, Whitefield, 9 a.m.
Nagara Devate Annamma Utsava: Pujas 7 a.m.; ‘Kamsavadhe’ Yakshagana, B.V.N.H.S.School Play Ground, Devasandra Main Road, K.R.Puram, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Mahabharatham: Discourse in Tamil by Sengalipuram Brahmashri Kesava Deekshithar, Sringeri Shankara Math, Shankar Math Road, Chamarajpet, 6 p.m.
Id-Milad celebrations: Markazi Meelad-O-Seerat Committee, Sunni Jamiat All Karnataka: Juloos-e-Mohammadi, 2.30 p.m.; Jalsa-e-Milad, 5 p.m.; Moulana Nasir Raza Khan, Bangalore and Moulana Masroor Razi Shabazi Bihar addresses, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other Ministers participate, YMCA Ground, Nrupathunga Road.
All Karnataka Milad-o-Juloos-e-Rahmatul Aalameen Committee: Flag hoisting, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, KPCC president G. Parameshwar and others attend, Ashur Khana-e-Bibi Zainabiya, beside Hazrath Bilal Masjid Tannery Road, 2.30 p.m.; Address by religious leaders, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attend, Madina Masjid Ground, Sultanji Gunta Road, Shivajinagar, 7 p.m.
CULTURE
Sri Rama Lalita Kala Mandira: ‘Sankranti Sangeetotsava,’ Veena recital by D. Balakrishna and flute recital by V. Vamashidhar and party, Kalamandira Auditorium, 9 Main Road, Banashankari 2 Stage, 5.45 p.m.
Sangeetha Sambhrama: Nirantharam National Music and Dance Festival, inauguration by C.N. Ashwathnarayan, MLA Kuchipudi dance by Venkatanaga Chalapathi, 9.30 a.m.; vocal concert by R.S. Ramakanth and party; Bharatanatyam recital by Maya Dance Ensemble, 5 p.m.; Seva Sadana, 14 Cross, Malleswaram.
Swarasurabhi Trust: ‘Bhavagana Chitrayana’, Music and painting by singer Varudha Giridhar and artist Baguru Markandeya, poet B.R. Lakshman Rao attend, Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavan, J.C.Road, 6.15 p.m.
The Bangalore Gayana Samaja: Vocal by Hemmige V. Srivatsan and party, Sri Krishnarajendra Road, Vishveswarapuram, 5 p.m.
Karnataka Lalitakala Academy: ‘Making a remark’, exhibition graphic art by artist JMS Mani, Varna Gallery, Kannada Bhavan, J.C. Road, 10 a.m.
MEWS Ladies Club: ‘Malleswaram Santhe’, Exhibition of textiles, jewellery and artistic artifacts, Bhooma, 17 Coss, Between 4 and 6 Main, Malleswaram, 10 a.m.
Felicitation Committee: Felicitation to musician V.M.Nagaraj, release of souvenir b Sri Shivanubhava Charamurthy Shivarudra Swami, music presentation by students of V.M. Nagaraj, Our School, 17 Main, Banashankari 2 Stage, 5.30 p.m.
GENERAL
Adamya Chetana: Adamya Chetana Seva Utsav: Felicitation to 200 senior women scientists, Governor Vajubhai Vala, Union Minister Ananth Kumar to attend, National College Grounds, Baavanagudi, 4.30 p.m.
Natya Saraswathi Shanthala Kannada Kalasangha: Swachchata Abhiyan, Cleanliness drive, surrounding areas of Sangha, Kempegowda Nagar, Magadi Main Road, Vishwaneedam, 8 a.m.
Ragasannidhi Trust: ‘Karnataka Sangeetada Rachanegalli Srividyaya Ullekha Ondu Adhyayana’ written by Archana M.V. to be released by scholar S.R. Narasimhamurthy, Indian Institute of World Culture, B.P. Wadia Road, 5.30 p.m.
Samkramana Foundation: ‘Gurusmarane’, Tribute to Balagangadharanatha Swami, inauguration of exhibition by Soumyanatha Swami of Adichunchangiri Shakha Math, Vijayanagar; folk art competitions for students, 9.30 a.m.; dance programme by youth, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Stadium, Basaveshwara Main Road, Agrahara Dasarahalli.
Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs: ‘ Ashtavadhana’ by Shatavadhani R. Ganesh, Basavanagudi Road, Narasimharaja Colony, 5 p.m.
Tent Cinema: Screening of ‘Rodorchiti’, Assamee film directed by Baharul Islam, Lirix, 17 Main, BDA Complex, BSK 2 Stage, 5.30 p.m.
National Federation of the Blind: 206 birth anniversary of Louis Braille, 10 anniversary of Federation, Mayor N. Shanthakumari inaugurates; competition for visually impaired persons, felicitation to visually impaired IFS officer Srinivasulu Reddy, Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, IETE Building Bellary Road, Ganganagar Extn., 10.30 a.m.
