The Bombay Deacon – #Issue 19, 2026
Newsbytes from the District Grand Lodge of Bombay, UGLE, October 01 – 15 2026.
#Issue 19, 2026
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 30th October, 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, Mumbai.
– W. Bro. Sushil Chander, District Grand Communication Officer, DGL Bombay
Upcoming Events
Appeal for Funds
Brethren, as you are aware, the Dawn of Peace lodge building in Lonavala has been forcibly occupied by the landlord. To aid the legal process, several lodges and brethren had pledged funds at the Annual Communication. You may also do so by donating to the Bombay Masonic Benevolent Fund under intimation to your lodge secretary.
Meeting and Events
3rd October 2026, Saturday, Nagpur
At the Regular Meeting of The Corinth Lodge No. 1122, Bro Sanjay Soni (seated) was initiated into Freemasonry.
3rd October 2026, Saturday, Nagpur
A selfie point was presented and installed at the Freemason’s Hall premises by W. Bro. Praveen Sahni, PM and Secretary of The Corinth Lodge No. 1122.
5th October 2026, Monday, Mumbai
Regular Meeting of Lodge Square and Compasses No. 7198 was also attended by two EC brethren from Mauritius.
5th October 2026, Monday, Nagpur
The Corinth Lodge No. 1122 extended support to the Divya Jyoti special school at Gumthi Village (near Nagpur).
6th October 2026, Kukru, Madhya Pradesh
The PC meeting of The Corinth Lodge No. 1122, Nagpur, was held outstation at Kukru.
7th October 2026, Wednesday, Pune
At the Regular Meeting of The Leslie Wilson Lodge No. 4880, Mr. Priyansh Manani (Bottom row 5th from left) was initiated into Freemasonry.
7th October 2026, Wednesday, Mumbai
At the Regular Meeting of Lodge Truth No. 944, Bro. Ishan Desai and Bro. Nikhil Aggarwal (standing L-R 6th & 7th), were passed to the degree of Fellowcraft.
9th October 2026, Friday, Nagpur
Regular Meeting of Lodge Bromham No. 6175.
10th October 2026, Saturday
The brethren of The Silvery Dawn Lodge and their families at the wedding reception of PADGM W.Bro. R Vishwa Mohan’s daughter Drishya with Thomas.
12th October 2026, Monday, Nagpur
The Corinth Lodge No. 1122 E.C., Nagpur, distributed 100 StudyBuddy Education App cards to support the education of students from B.G. Shroff Girls School, Jaripatka, Nagpur.
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