Mangaluru
SVP Institute of Kannada Studies, Mangalore University: Poet K.S. Nisar Ahmed inaugurates ‘Nityotsava’, a series of programmes on Kannada and culture, Narahalli Balasubrahmanya, critic, guest, S.P. Ramachandra donates works of late S.V. Parameshwara Bhatta, K. Byrappa, Vice-Chancellor presides, Mangala auditorium, 10 a.m.; cultural programmes, 11.30 a.m.
Centre for Research on Kanakadasa, Mangalore University: Kanaka Smruti, presenting awards to students, singing compositions of Kanakadasa, Narahalli Balasubrahmanya, critic, speaks on Kanakadasa, old Senate hall, 3 p.m.
Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple: Annual fair, Baakimaru Deepotsava, Mulky, 7 p.m.
UDUPI
Sri Krishna Mutt: Mahapuje, 10 a.m.; Discourse on Srimad Bhagavata, Chandrashale, 5 p.m.; Discourse on Mahabharata, Rajangana, 6 p.m.; Chamara Seve, Ratri Puje, 6.45 p.m.