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Exhibition:

Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala:
Annual Photography Exhibition (2pm-8pm) organised Bengal Photography Institute.

Seminar, drama:

Dakshineswar Temple:
Swami Balabhadrananda will speak on "Brahmananda Lilakatha" (ব্রহ্মানন্দ লীলাকথা) (4:30pm-6pm).

Ramkrishna Math (Jogodyan):
After 'Sandhyarati' (সন্ধ্যা আরতি), Sri Abhijit Chattopadhyay will speak on 'Dance of Shiva' (শিব নৃত্য).

Subhas Institute Mancha:
Drama- 'Abiswaser Bastab' (অবিশ্বাসের বাস্তব) presented by Howrah Jonaki (6pm).

Academy:
Drama- 'Medel' (মেডেল) by Bahurupi (বহুরূপী) at 6:30pm.

Misc. -

Sovabazar Naat Mandir:
Quiz on literature for the children and adolescents, organised by Hiran Library.

Rabindra-Okakura Bhavan:
Literature festival and little magazine fair (2pm-8pm).

Rabindra Sadan:
Culture Festival Of East And West' at 4:30pm, organised by Heritage Bengal.

Football:
Competetion final at 2pm, organised at their ground by Domjur Khantora Netaji Sangha.

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