R.W.Bro.T N Manoharan
RW The Regional Grand Master

Beloved Brethren, We, at the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India, are delighted to host the Grand Festival 2023 of the Grand Lodge of India at Hyderabad on 25th and 26th November, 2023. We sincerely thank Most Worshipful the Grand Master, M.W.Bro. Anish Kumar Sharma, OSM for giving us this opportunity. With the able support and guidance of the steering committee under the active patronage of R.W.Bro. Dr. Yagnesh Thakar, RW the Regional Grand Master of RGLWI; R.W.Bro. Sanjiv Gandhi, RW the Regional Grand Master of RGLNI and R.W.Bro. Pervez S Kaikobad, RW the Regional Grand Master of the RGLEI, we are sure that this event will be a grand success with large participation of Brethren from all the four Regions.
We at the RGLSI request the Brethren from across India to register and attend the Grand Festival, 2023. With R.W. Bro. P. Srinivasa Moorthy as Chairman and R.W.Bro. Vishwanathan Ganesan as the Secretary of the organizing committee, the entire team, duly supported by R.W.Bro. Pratap Karan Paul & R.W.Bro. Suresh Khemani as Co-chairmen and R W Bro. Anil Dundoo & R W Bro. Madan Mohan Lal as Coordinators, are sparing no efforts to make the Grand Festival 2023 a memorable experience for all of us.
On this occasion the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Supreme Grand Chapter of India is also being held under the Chairmanship of ME Comp Dr. P K Muthukumaraswamy ably assisted by ME Comp V L Narayanan, as the Convenor. Several illustrious Past Grand Masters of GLI and Past Regional Grand Masters of the RGLSI and other Regions will be present to interact and inspire us. The presence of foreign delegates and representatives from Grand Lodges of different countries will add to the grandeur of the occasion.
The Brethren of Hyderabad in general and the Organising Committee in particular extend a warm and cordial welcome to all the delegates to the Grand Festival 2023.
May the Great Architect of the Universe bless and guide us in all our endeavours.


R.W.Bro.P S Moorthy
Chairman, Organizing Committee

"Dear Brethren,
Fraternal greetings from the historic and modern City of Hyderabad.
On behalf of the organising committee, I deem it my proud privilege and extreme honour to extend a cordial welcome to you to the Grand Festival 2023.
Since the formation of the Grand Lodge of India, this is the first time that Hyderabad has been accorded the privilege of holding the Grand Festival and you can rest assured that the brethren in the various committees of the organising team are raring to go to ensure that you will receive a royal welcome, have a superb time and carry back wonderful memories.
During November you will find that Hyderabad will be nice and pleasant and ideally suited for a gathering of the best in freemasonry from across the country and even overseas. Please do ensure to book your hotel and travel well in time, November is a special month and many, many weddings are scheduled, so there is bound to be a lot of rush!
As you are aware, Hyderabad is a city steeped in history and freemasonry too has been in this city for over 200 years! Please do ensure to bring your better halves along, Hyderabad has much to offer them by way of sightseeing and shopping, many special events and activities have been conceived and crafted for them.
We are all looking forward to seeing you here, once again, welcome to Hyderabad and may the GAOTU bless all of us!