Annual Investiture Meeting

Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India

01 & 02 March 2025 at Vijayawada





Beloved Brethren,
It gives me immense pleasure to wholeheartedly invite you to attend the Annual Investiture Meeting (AIM) 2025 of the RGLSI to be held on 1st & 2nd March, 2025 at SS Convention Centre, Labbipet Vijayawada.
The City of Vijayawada, earlier known as "Bezawada" is getting an opportunity to host such an event after a gap of 22 years. It was a Half Yearly meet in 2003 and now it is AIM, 2025.
The Brethren of Andhra Pradesh, spread across several locations including Anakapalle, Guntur, Kakinada, Narasapur, Rajamundhry, Srikakulam, Vishakapatmam, Vizianagaram and Warangal in general and Vijayawada in particular, are keen on showcasing their warmth and hospitality on an occasion where masons from across the Southern Region are expected to meet, greet and partake in the ceremony of investiture of a new team of officers.

I place on record my appreciation and thanks to R W.Bro. Amarnath Bayana,Chairman, W.Bro. T V Ramesh, W Bro Pilla Ravi, W Bro P N S Kiran Kumar , Co-Chairmen, R W Bro Dorairaj Srinivas, W Bro V Bhaskar Ram, Vice chairmen, V.W.Bro. Lingipilli Ramakrishna, W Bro.M V Jagannath , Secretaries, W.Bro. N Raghava Rao, W Bro S S S Prasad, Joint Secretaries , W.Bro. G Hari sivakumar Treasurer for taking up important responsibilities in the organizing committee. The entire team of organizing committee together with dedicated young masons joining as volunteers are leaving no stone unturned to make the AIM 2025 a memorable experience for all of us.
AIM 2025 would mark the beginning of the third and final year of my term as your RGM, during which period we would rededicate and strive to take the masonic movement to greater heights under the dynamic and visionary leadership of our illustrious Leader M.W.Bro. Gutha Krishnan Selvarajan, OSM, MW the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Of India.
It is with delight that I look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you at the AIM 2025.
With fraternal regards
R.W.Bro.T N Manoharan
Regional Grand Master, RGLSI




Dear Brother / Companion,
It is our great pleasure to invite you and your family to the Annual Investiture Meet of our Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India to be held on 1st and 2nd March, 2025 jointly hosted by Vijayawada Freemasons.
Situated on the banks of river Krishna, the city of Vijayawada is the abode of Goddess Kanakadurga. Strategically located in the rich coastal delta, Vijayawada has been a cultural, political and educational centre. This place has attracted many prominent visitors. Amongst them the famous Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsong who visited this place in 239 A.D. Coins belonging to the Satavahana dynasty were found here. Even emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya visited Vijayawada then Bezwada many times.
Political leaders and Freedom fighters like Dr. Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramaiah and Pingali Venkaiah, the designer of our National Flag, hail from this area. Vijayawada is now a bustling commercial and cosmopolitan city and is the biggest Railway junction in the South having trains to every nook and corner of the Country. The Airport in Gannavaram is now fast growing with regular flights connecting to most of the major cities in the Country.
After a long gap of Two decades, we have been given the opportunity of hosting the Annual Investiture Meet. For this gesture, we are very much grateful to our beloved R.W. The Regional Grand Master of the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India, R.W.Bro. T.N. Manoharan, O.S.M., P.Dy.G.M.
We are sparing no effort or pain to make this meet a resounding success by providing you with every possible amenity and comfort for your stay at Vijayawada. Exiting programmes are being organised for the entertainment of your family.
Please register at the earliest and give us the chance to serve you at our best.
Looking forward to the pleasure of your company at VIJAYAWADA.
R.W.Bro. Amarnaath Bayana,
Chairman - Organising Committee,
AIM RGLSI 2025



SS Convention Centre
Katragadda Pitchaiah Street (YV Rao Hospital Road)
Labbipet, Vijayawada

SATURDAY 01 MARCH, 2025
08.30 am to 04.00 pm
Distribution of Kits
01.30 pm to 02.00 pm
Brethren to be seated inside the Temple
01.30 pm for 02.00 pm
Annual Convocation of
Regional Grand MARK Lodge of Southern India
03.30 pm to 04.00 pm
Hi Tea
04.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Brethren to be seated inside the Temple
04.00 pm for 04.30 pm
Annual Investiture Meet of
Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India
7.30 pm to 10.00 pm
Fellowship & Dinner


SUNDAY 02 MARCH, 2025
08.30 am to 09.00 am
Breakfast
09.00 am to 09.30 am
Companions to be seated inside the Temple
09.30 am for 10.00 am
Annual Convocation Meet of
Regional Grand Chapter of Southern India
12.00 noon to 2.00 pm
Fellowship & Lunch
12.15 pm to 1.15 pm
Meeting of the newly constituted
Regional Grand Board of General Purposes

LADIES PROGRAMME
09.30am to 12.30pm
City Tour


Organising Secretary
W.Bro.M.V.Jagannath
94401 59759

Organising Secretary
W.Bro.Lingipilli Ramakrishna
83673 79999

Organising Treasurer
W.Bro.G.Harisiva Kumar
89199 49931