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near to completion by mid August 2024.
It was decided to hold Temple Dedication
Ceremony on 17,08.2024 at Miraj.
Temple Dedication Ceremony;
The lodge was opened in due and solemn
form.
Worshipful Master Worshipful Brother customs and rites.
Randeep More,after completion of primary As a part of ritual, R.W. S.Krishnan delivered
business of the Lodge,opened the Lodge in the Oration.
second and third degree. All brethren who donated the land to the
R.W.Bro. Subhash L Saraf, the Regional Lodge and those who participated in the
Grand Master of the Regional Grand Lodge of construction of the temple were felicitated by
W.I. along with his members of deputation presenting Mementos by the Grand Master.
was received, greeted and saluted. R.W.Bro. Subhash L Saraf,the Regional
M.W.Bro. Anish Kumar Sharma O.S.M., the Grand Master of the Regional Grand Lodge of
M.W.Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of W.I addressed the brethren, pointing outthat
India along with his members of deputation the construction of Masonic Temple is unique
was received, greeted and saluted. in the Western Region since its inception.
The Lodge was closed in the third and second M.W.Bro. Anish Kumar Sharma O.S.M., the
degree. M.W.Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
The Most Worshipful Grand Master, India addressed the gathering, appreciating
Dedicating Officer, took the charge of the the good work done by brethren of the Lodge
Lodge and appointed Grand Wardens, Grand Sahyadri No. 351.
Chaplin, Grand Inner Guard and Grand Tyler. The charity box was circulated. M.W.Bro.
The ceremony of Dedication Anish Kumar Sharma O.S.M., the M.W.Grand
M.W.Bro. Anish Kumar Sharma O.S.M., the Master of the Grand Lodge of India along with
M.W.Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of members of his deputation, retired from the
India along with his team consisting of Lodge.
R.W.Bro. Ashok Kumar Sharma as the Senior .W.Bro. Subhash L Saraf,the Regional Grand
Warden, R.W.Bro. V.R.Avadhani as the Master of the Regional Grand Lodge of W.I.
Junior Warden , R.W.Krishnan as the Grand along with the members of his deputation
Chaplin, R.W.Bro.Ajay Bhargava as the retired from the Lodge.
Grand Secretary, and V.W.Bro. Koustubh The Lodge was closed in peace and harmony.
Gosavi as the officiating Grand Director of
Ceremony, W.Bro.Sanjiv Gidwani as the
Grand Inner Guard and V.W.Bro.
N.N.Kardekar as the Grand Tylerconducted
the dedication ceremony according to ancient

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