Events tomorrow - OCTOBER 7: Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva-Lingayat Mahasabha, Veerashaiva Lingayata Sangha Samsthegalu and Basava Balagagala Okkuta, Mysuru

Two-day Basava Jayanti celebrations, Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji graces the occasion, puja to Nandi Dhwaja, 8.30 am; procession carrying a bust of Basavanna from Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle to Kalamandira, MLA B.Y. Vijayendra inaugurates, Mayor Shivakumar, DC Dr. K.V. Rajendra, MCC Commissioner Ashaad-ur Rahman Shariff, Police Commissioner B. Ramesh and others, chief guests, 8.45 am; Vachana Gayana by various Basava Balagas, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah inaugurates stage programme, Forest Minister Eshwara Khandre presides, Ministers Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and K. Venkatesh releases books, 10 am; Seminar sessions, 2.30 pm; Cultural programmes, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University VC Dr. Nagesh V. Bettakote inaugurates, film actor K.V. Nagarajamurthy, chief guest, Vachana Gayana by Vidushi Shubha Raghavendra and troupe, Kalamandira, Hunsur Road, 5 pm.