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Sri Vinayaka Seva Mandali: Sri Sudarshana Homa, grapes and cashew decoration, Carnatic music recital by Padma Gurudatt and party, 11, 30th Main, ITI Layout, J.P. Nagar I Phase, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Mahayaga Kshetra Sri Gayathri Temple: Navarathri celebrations, special decoration, Chandika Parayana, Durga homa, 8 a.m., Bharatanatyam recital by artistes from Shivapriya School of Dance, temple premises, Yeshwanthapura circle, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Sringeri Shankara Mutt: Navarathri celebrations, Maheshwari decoration, vocal recital by Radhika S. Karanth and party, Shankarapuram, 7 p.m.

Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anjaneyaswami Bhakta Mandali Trust: Navaratra Vedanaada Mahotsava, special Naadopasana programme by Kalyanapuri Vaidika Sabha, Jayanagar IX Block, 6 p.m.

Sri Dashavathara Lakshmikanthaswamy Temple: Navarathri celebrations, Dhana Lakshmi decoration, Soundarya Lahari Paarayana by Bhagavathi Sathsanga, Padmanabhanagar, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Padmavathi Kala Nikethan: Navarathri cultural festival, Bharatanatyam recital by students of the niketan, 161/B, II Cross, behind State Bank of Mysore, Mathikere, 6.30 p.m.

ISKCON: Navarathri music festival, violin recital by artistes from TSK School of Music, Radhakrishna Mandira, ISKCON, 6 p.m.

Shanthala Arts Academy: Dasara dolls exhibition and cultural festival, light music by Vijay Havanoor and party, Rajarajeshwari School, behind Petrol Bunk, I Main, Yeshwanthapura, 6.30 p.m.

Cultural

The Indian Institute of World Culture: B. Vasudeva Rao memorial lecture, Achutha Rao Padaki speaks on humour, 6, B.P. Wadia Road, Basavanagudi, 6.15 p.m.

Oxford Booklovers Club: A panel discussion on "Pottermania: Magical worlds of Harry Potter," Raj Ayyar, former Associate Professor, Melbourne University, and others participate, Leela Galleria, The Leela Palace, 23, Airport Road, 6.30 p.m.

Vijaya Pre-University College: Talents Day, playback singer Rajesh Krishnan chief guest, college premises, R.V. Road, 11 a.m.

New Active Theatre Natyamahotsava: Drama festival, staging of Marathi dramas "Indu Kale Va Sarala Bhole," 11 am, "Davedar," 3.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., Rangashankara, JP Nagar.

Exhibitions

Crafts Council of Karnataka: Vastrabharana exhibition 2005, display and sale of designer textiles and jewellery, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumarakrupa Road, 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Jute Manufacturers' Development Council: Jute Fair, exhibition and sale of jute diversified products, Institution of Engineers, Dr. Ambedkar Veeedhi, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Akshana Arts Gallery: Exhibition of watercolour paintings by Anand M. Bekwad, 19, Yamuna Bai Road, II Cross, Madhavanagar, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

General

Foundation for revitalisation of local health traditions: Governor T.N. Chaturvedi inaugurates national seminar on saving India's medical manuscripts, key note address by S.P. Thyagarajan, Vice Chancellor, Madras University, FRLHT campus, Jarakabande, Yelahanka, 10 a.m.

University of Agricultural Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.: Union Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation Oscar Fernandes inaugurates VIII Biennial conference of the International Biometric Society (Indian Region), Agriculture Minister K. Srinivasa Gowda chief guest, university Vice-Chancellor M.N. Sheelavanthar presides, North Block Auditorium, Agricultural College, GKVK, 9.30 a.m.

Bangalore Mahanagara Palike: Mayor R. Narayanaswamy inaugurates various developmental programmes at Ward No. 56, Ganesh Mandir, Primary Education Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy chief guest, MLA R. Ashok presides, Kaderenahalli Park, Banashankari II Stage, 11 a.m.

National Service Scheme Fund: L. Shanthakumari, Principal Secretary, Information, Publicity and Youth Services Department inaugurates a symposium on "Human values - challenges" to commemorate foundation day of NSS, NGO Hall, Cubbon Park, 10.45 a.m.

Karnataka Police Housing Corporation: Campaign against child labour, Sudhakar Rao, Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, chief guest, Yavanika, Nrupathunga Road, 10.30 a.m.

Bangalore Management Association: Association President Patrawalla inaugurates a workshop on "negotiating effectively," Joe Luxmoore, Senior Negotiation Consultant and Coach-Australia, Speaker, Taj West End, 9.30 a.m.

Madras Engineering Group: Full dress rehearsal of Watermanship Regatta and Rowing to commemorate 225th anniversary celebrations, Ulsoor Lake, 5.15 p.m.

SRN Adarsh College: H.L. Nagaraj, Director, Bangalore Institute of English and Personality Development speaks on "why and how to learn English," college premises, near TR Mills, Chamarajapet, 2 p.m.

Indian Statistical Institute: Students' colloquium on "changing paradigm of information landscape," institute premises, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, 2 p.m.

Toastmasters' Club LA 1924: Ushy speaks on "happiness," "hot seat" contest, Hotel Central Park, Manipal Centre, 7 p.m.

The Institution of Engineers: Rajan Sridhar, Professor, BMS College of Engineering, speaks on "millennium development goals and the city" on the occasion of World Habitat Day, institution premises, B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, 5.30 p.m.

Rotary Bangalore South: G. Pradeep, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Bangalore University speaks on mathematics for young and old, Rotary Auditorium, Prof. P. Shivashankar Circle, K.R. Road, 7.30 p.m.

Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Degree College for Women: SJRES Diamond Jubilee lecture on "hormonal control of reproduction - targets for sterility control" by A. Jagannadha Rao, CSIR Emeritus Scientist, college premises, Rajajinagar, 11 a.m.

B.V. Jagadeesh Science Centre: Mohan Sundara Rajan, science columnist speaks on wonders of the space age, auditorium, National College, Jayanagar, 11.45 a.m.

Bangalore Science Forum: V. Nagaraj, Professor of Microbiology, Indian Institute of Science, speaks on bioinformatics, an integral interface between biology and biotechnology, Dr. H.N. Hall, National College, Basavanagudi, 6 p.m.

St. Joseph's College: Celebration for the conferment of Academic Autonomy on the college, Bangalore University Vice-Chancellor M.S. Thimmappa and P. Balram, Director of Indian Institute of Science chief guests, former minister B.K. Chandrashekhar presides, college premises, Lalbagh Road, 4.30 p.m.

Bank of Baroda: Thomas Kalam, CMI, director, St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, inaugurates the Vijayanagar branch of the bank, 11 a.m.

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