The Bombay Deacon – #Issue 15, 2026
Newsbytes from the District Grand Lodge of Bombay, UGLE, August 1 – 15 2026.
#Issue 15, 2026
District News
Register for Annual Communication & Convocation 2026!
Members of the District Grand Lodge of Bombay and District Grand Chapter of Bombay are requested to register their attendance for the Annual Communication & Convocation 2026 via the link below. Please Note that Registration closes by 31st of August or till we reach the maximum seating capacity of the Sandhurst temple.
We request brethren to register immediately to avoid missing out.
The Annual Communication & Convocation 2026 will be held on the 11th & 12th of September.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/CX386ZawiyNHDPe56
Meeting and Events
1st August 2026, Saturday, Nagpur
At the Regular Meeting of Lodge Corinth No. 1122, Bro Ritesh Das (seated left) was passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft.
5th August 2026, Wednesday, Mumbai
At the Regular Meeting of Lodge Truth No. 944, Bro Dhruv Mittal (standing 5th from left) was Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason.
6th August 2026, Thursday, Mumbai
Regular Meeting of The Silvery Dawn Lodge No. 7700
8th August 2026, Saturday, Chennai
A Deputation led by W.Bro Jamsheed K. Master, Assistant District Grand Master for Bombay, attended the DGL Madras half-yearly meeting.
10th August 2026, Monday, Mumbai
Regular Meeting of Chapter Square and Compasses No. 7198
10th August, Monday, Nagpur
A Charity Project of bicycle distribution for underprivileged school students of Jhulelal Institute of Engineering, Lonara, Nagpur was successfully conducted by Lodge Corinth No. 1122.
10th August 2026, Monday, Jabalpur
A memorial service was held at Alexandra Lodge No. 1065 in memory of Very Worshipful Brother Arun J. Deshmukh, who was called to the Grand Lodge above on 21st July 2026.
14th August 2026, Friday, Nagpur
At the Regular Meeting of Lodge Bromham No. 6157, Bro Shriram Iyer (seated) was passed to the degree of Fellowcraft.
15th August 2026, Saturday, Nagpur
Lodge Corinth No. 1122 E.C. celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour at Freemasons’ Hall, Civil Lines
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From the Editor
The Bombay Deacon is an attempt to bring the brethren of various lodges of the District of Bombay closer, by posting news which is high on pictures, and less on text. News which does not require login, storage space, or emails. Please circulate The Bombay Deacon to all your brethren through the lodge and chapter WhatsApp groups.
For posting information on upcoming events or news for the next edition, please route them to the District Communication Officers WhatsApp group through your Lodge Communication Officer by 31st August, with name of the lodge/ chapter, and date of event.
This issue was brought together by the efforts of Bro Parth Shastri, Lodge Bromham No. 6175, Nagpur; and W. Bro. Craig Michael, Lodge St. George No. 549.
-WBro Sushil Chander, District Grand Communication Officer, DGL Bombay