Penguin India, ICCR, Sahitya Akademi, Taj Green Cove: Kovalam Literary Festival, 10 a.m.

Sastravedi: Sastra Congress 2008, Symphony Hall, Mascot Hotel, 4 p.m.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Development Studies: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy inaugurates five-day political training camp, Mitraniketan, 10 a.m.

Palayam Muslim Jamaath: Id get-together, Palayam Muslim Jamaath Hall, 6.30

Forest Department: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom flags off motorcycle rally from Museum Junction to Neyyar, 2 p.m., Mr. Viswom inaugurates closing ceremony of Wildlife Protection Week celebrations, Government Higher Secondary School, Neyyar Dam, 5 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Kovalam Animation Centre, 6 p.m.

CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Bharatanatyam by Priyadarshini Govind, 6.45 p.m.

Navaratri Trust: Navaratri music festival, main raga Arabhi (Pahi Parvatha Nandini), vocal by Thamarakkad T.N. Govindan Namboothiri, Sambath on violin, Kuzhalmandom Ramakrishnan on mridangom, Udupi S. Sreedhar on ghatom, 6 p.m.

Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom: Vijayadashami celebrations, Guru Gopinath Natana Gramom, 4 p.m.

Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Mahanavami day celebrations and concert, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 6.15 p.m., concert by Pandalam Ganesh, Arjun Tower, Kilimanur, 6.45 p.m.

Gomathiamba Sametha Sri Sathyavageeswara Swamy Temple: Navaratri Kritis by disciples of Parvatheepuram Padmanabha Iyer, 5.30 p.m., Classical Jugalbandhi, 7 p.m.

Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Mahanavami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, competitions, 10 a.m., Anandamela, 7.30 p.m., Mukto Mela, 9 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.

Sri Durga Devi Kshethram: Concerts by Amruta Sankaranarayanan and party, 5 p.m., Padmabhooshan T.V. Sankaranarayanan and Mahadevan Sankaranarayanan and party, 6.30 p.m.

Tunchan Smaraka Samithi: Vidyarambha Mahotsavam, Tunchan Smaraka Mandapom, Iranimuttom, 6.30 p.m.

Sri Udiyannur Devi Kshethra Yogam: Concert by Jayalakshmi Shekhar, Sri Udiyannur temple, 6.45 p.m.

Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Navarathri Mahotsav, Keralashramom, 6.30 p.m.

Thursday
GENERAL
St. John’s Old Students’ Association: Alumni meeting, School auditorium, 9.30 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meeting AA Group, Logos Pastoral Centre, Vlangamuri, Neyyattinkara, 6.30 p.m.

CULTURE
Soorya Festival: Concert by Sudha Raghunath, 6.45 p.m.

Trivandrum Bengalee Association and Vivekananda Centenary Memorial Institute: Vijayadashami celebrations, 7 a.m. onwards, drawing competition, 10 a.m., Joy memorial quiz, 12 p.m., essay competition, 2.30 p.m., Hasan Marikkar Hall.

Vijaya Nagar Association: Merit evening function, Advaitha Hall, 5.30 p.m.

Sri Swati Tirunal Sangita Sabha: Vidyarambham in vocal music, violin, veena, mridangom and tabla, Karthika Tirunal Theatre, 7.30 p.m.

Thunchan Smaraka Samithi: Sampoorna Vidyarambham, Thunchan Smaraka Mandapam, Iranimuttom, 8 a.m. onwards

Art of Living Kerala State Headquarters: Vidyarambham, 7 a.m. onwards, concert, 8.30 p.m.

Sangeetha Vikas: Sangeetha Vidyarambham, 8.15 a.m. onwards