Uttarakhand/India – Lodge Dalhousie No. 10, Mussoorie celebrates Universal Brotherhood Day

(by editorial board, Garhwal Post , June 28, 2025)

In a celebration of unity and compassion, Lodge Dalhousie No. 10, the Freemasons’ lodge based in Mussoorie, observed Universal Brotherhood Day with a display of community participation and social commitment. A Brotherhood Rally was taken out from Mussoorie’s Jhulaghar to the Dalhousie Lodge House, symbolising the Freemasons’ enduring message of peace, equality, and fraternity.

Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest secular fraternal organizations, with its roots dating back to the early 1700s in Europe. It was introduced in India in 1730, with its first lodge established in Kolkata. Lodge Dalhousie No. 10, Mussoorie stands as one of the oldest lodges in the Himalayan region, boasting a heritage of nearly 300 years. Affiliated with the Grand Lodge of India, it continues to uphold the traditions of character-building, personal discipline, and social responsibility. The mission of Freemasonry is to Building Better Individuals for a Better Society. Freemasonry is neither a religious sect nor a secret society. Rather, it is a private brotherhood of individuals who strive for personal growth, ethical conduct, and humanitarian service. Members of the lodge participate in symbolic rituals and traditions designed to instil discipline, truth, brotherhood, and selflessness.

Senior Freemasons Ranbir Singh, Pramod Sahni, Man Mohan Singh Karanwal and Shailender Karanwal shared at the event that the core philosophy of the organisation is to…

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