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Grand Lodge of India Grand Lodge of India THE BIRTH OF THE GRAND LODGE OF INDIA It was towards the end of October 1959 that the Most W. This represented a little over 52 per cent.

Grand Masters of England, Ireland and the Immediate Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland met in London to discuss the future of Freemasonry in India. The three Grand Masters considered that "an independent Grand Lodge of India is desirable and that its establishment should....be gradually but actively pursued." A representative Steering Committee was set up consisting exclusively of Indian Brethren

in proportion to the number of Lodges under each of the three Constitutions, with R.W.Bro Lt.Gen. Sir Harold Williams, K.B.E., C.B., as Chairman, with the aim of establishing an independent Grand Lodge of India on the best possible foundations. The Steering Committee met at important centers of Masonic activities in the North, East, South and West of India and its report was unanimously signed early October 1960. On December 1, the three Grand Masters issued "Notes on the proposed Grand Lodge of India for the information and guidance of Lodges in India." Therein they reiterated their declared attitude towards an independent Grand Lodge of India, but left it to Lodges in India to decide whether to opt for or against joining such a body, adding that if the Brethren in India decided in favor of an independent Grand Lodge, they would accept the decision and establish with it the closest fraternal relations and that Lodges not wishing to participate would continue to enjoy the existing rights under their respective Grand Lodges. Out of a total of 277 individual Lodges in India (excluding Pakistan, Ceylon and Aden, which were excluded for the poll) 145 opted for the new Grand Lodge of India.

Freemasons celebrate Universal Brotherhood Day annually on June 24 renewing their commitment to the principles of Brothe...
25/06/2026

Freemasons celebrate Universal Brotherhood Day annually on June 24 renewing their commitment to the principles of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. Here are a few photographs from a fraction of the community service activities undertaken from across the country.

Freemasons of Lodge Gorakhpur No. 157, Lodge Nagendra No.348, Lodge Rapti No. 355 and the Gorakhnath Past Masters Lodge No. 286 distributed essentials to the leprosy patients of Baba Raghava Das Ashram, while members of Lodge Nagendra No. 348 served refreshments to the public.

The freemasons of Lodge Anchor and Hope No. 1, Kolkata provided need based essentials to Cheshire Homes India, while those of Lodge Dhanbad No. 95 organised a blood donation camp at the Government Medical College, Dhanbad.

Lodge Calicut No. 237 extended much needed financial support to Ashanikethan Home for the Mentally challenged, Koyilandi, while Freemasons of Lodge Cannanore No. 234 and Lodge Western Star No. 363 provided schoolbags to the girls of Mookambika Balika Sadan, Kannur. The Masons of Kannur also had a Masonic Walk, followed by distribution of saplings.

Project Happy FeetLodge Comrades No. 66, Saharanpur presented the students from families with meagre means, of Vanvasi K...
30/04/2026

Project Happy Feet

Lodge Comrades No. 66, Saharanpur presented the students from families with meagre means, of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Nawab Ganj Chowk Saharanpur, with essential footwear. A total of 35 students benefited from this initiative where each child was provided with a new pair of shoes and socks, promoting hygiene and comfort, and encouraging regular school attendance. The initiative highlights the commitment of Freemasons of the Lodge to social welfare and community service.

Lodge Friendship and Tamsa No. 303 organised a free Eye checkup and Cataract Surgery camp in association with Shankara N...
22/04/2026

Lodge Friendship and Tamsa No. 303 organised a free Eye checkup and Cataract Surgery camp in association with Shankara Netralaya at Azamgarh on 21 April 2026. Light, in the many senses of the word, and the ability to see it, is one of the most important aspects of Freemasonry.

Here are a few images from the Eye camp, which benefited a large number of people.

Brotherhood beyond borders.On a recent trip to Canada, V.W. Bro A.R. Naushad of Lodge University No. 142 attended the me...
21/04/2026

Brotherhood beyond borders.

On a recent trip to Canada, V.W. Bro A.R. Naushad of Lodge University No. 142 attended the meeting of the Estevan Lodge No. 25 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan. He had the privilege of occupying the seat of the Immediate Past Master, which he thoroughly enjoyed, due to the similarity of practices on the other side of the globe.

Here's a photograph of him with M.W. Bro. Tory LeBlanc, the Grand Master, and the Worshipful Master of the Lodge on either side, along with two other Freemasons of the Lodge!

Long Term Service Jewel presentationLong Term Service Jewel presentation to distinguished Freemasons who have completed ...
16/04/2026

Long Term Service Jewel presentation

Long Term Service Jewel presentation to distinguished Freemasons who have completed 25, 40, and 50 years in Masonry was made by M.W. the Grand Master, M.W. Bro. G.K. Selvarajan, OSM on 11 April 2026 at the Freemasons’ Hall, Gorakhpur Lodge No. 157 in the presence of R.W. Bro. Sundeep Jalan, R.W. the Regional Grand Master of the Regional Grand Lodge of Eastern India.

The recipients are:

50 Years LTS Jewels: W. Bro. Ch. Pramod Kumar, W. Bro. Dr. Prakash Mohan Bery, R.W. Bro. Rajesh Mohan Sarkar

40 Years LTS Jewels: W. Bro. Dr. Awadhesh Agarwal, W. Bro. Dr. Ashok Kumar Agarwal, V.W. Bro. Kamleshwar Sahai, R.W. Bro. Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh, W. Bro. Shiv Saran Das, R.W. Bro. Dr. Shailendra Kumar

25 Years LTS Jewels: R.W. Bro. Suresh Singh, W. Bro. Dr. Nikhil Kant Shukla, W. Bro. Dr. Mahendra Harbola, Bro. Dr. Sada Nand Kaushik, Bro. Dr. D.K. Singh, Bro. Anupam Agarwal, W. Bro. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Agarwal, W. Bro. Prafulla Nagarkar, R.W. Bro. Dr. Aloke Gupta, Bro. Dr. Rajeev Gulati, Bro. Arvind Vikram Chaudhary, W. Bro. Rai Brijpat Ray, Bro. Dr. Sidharth Agarwal, Bro. Dr. Sanjeev Gulati

Hearty congratulations to the recipients for their steadfast dedication to the Craft and upholding the true spirit of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth!

Long Term Service Jewels.Lodge University No. 142, Visakhapatnam, had an action packed evening on the 5th of April 2026 ...
13/04/2026

Long Term Service Jewels.

Lodge University No. 142, Visakhapatnam, had an action packed evening on the 5th of April 2026 that witnessed the presentation of Long Term Service jewels by M.W. Bro. G.K. Selvarajan, OSM, M.W. the Grand Master and R.W. Bro. D. Dhamodharaswamy, R.W. the Regional Grand Master to distinguished brethren, the inauguration of a lift and a toilet block at the Hamilton Memorial Masonic Temple premises, and a Charity event. M.W. Bro. Anish Kumar Sharma, OSM, Past Grand Master also attended.

The recipients of the 40 years LTS Jewels are R.W. Bro. Varrukala Kesava Rao, OSM, R.W. Bro. Varanasi Narasimham, OSM, W. Bro. Kandula Niranjan and R.W. Bro. Arvind Prasad Chitra, OSM.

25 years LTS Jewels were presented to W. Bro. C. Srinivasa Prasad and R.W. Bro. M. Venkateswara Rao.

Here are a few photographs!

'It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.' - Sir Edmund HillaryThe Mount Everest Lebong Lodge No. 52, Kolkata, o...
06/04/2026

'It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.' - Sir Edmund Hillary

The Mount Everest Lebong Lodge No. 52, Kolkata, on 5 April 2026, organised a camp in association with Mahavir Seva Sadan to distribute artificial limbs to those in need, transforming the lives and restoring the dignity and mobility of more than 30 people.

Annual Investiture Meeting - Southern IndiaThe Annual Investiture Meeting of the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India,...
02/03/2026

Annual Investiture Meeting - Southern India

The Annual Investiture Meeting of the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India, held on the 28th of February and 1st of March 2026 at Coimbatore, was a significant Masonic event. It marked the installation of R.W. Bro. Dhoraiswamy Dhamodharaswamy as the Regional Grand Master, by M.W. Bro. G.K. Selvarajan, OSM, Most Worshipful the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of India. More than 1500 Freemasons registered for the event, which was well attended by Masons from across the country, many accompanied by their spouses. The Freemasons of Coimbatore spared no effort in meticulously organising the gala that went without a hitch, and was well appreciated by all who attended. Here are a few photographs.

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