Lodge Prerana No.313 was warranted by the Grand Lodge of India on 23 rd of March,1998 and
consecrated by M.W.Bro.Hari Pershad Mathur O.S.M Most Worshipful the Grand Master with the
Installation of W.Bro.Emmanuel Emmanuel Ramapuram as Worshipful Master Designate by V.W.
Bro.V.Saragapani on the 7 th of April,1998. The Consecration ceremony was held at the Freemason’s
Hall,Yeyyady Padav and later,the Lodge moved to its current premises at Bolpugudde,Kavoor.The
formation of the Lodge was sponsored by the Worshipful Master,Officers and Brethren of Lodge
Mangalore No.156.
The First Initiate of Lodge Prerana was W.Bro.Preetam Kumar Seetaram who was proposed by
W.Bro.Dr.K.Parmananda Rao and seconded by R.W.Bro.Captain J.P.Menezes. His ballot was proved
perfect on 8 th May,1998 and was initiated on 12 th June,1998.