DRESS CODE IN TEMPLES

Planning to visit Jagannath Puri temple? Take note of these strict new rules before going

The administration of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri has introduced a dress code for devotees and banned the use of gutkha, pan, plastic, and polythene within the temple premises. Male devotees are now wearing dhotis and towels, while women are clad in sarees or salwar kameez. Violators are being fined to maintain the sanctity of the temple. Despite the restrictions, a large number of devotees have visited the temple on New Year's day.

'Paan eaters are illiterate, brainless': Puri Jagannath Temple announces ban on paan and gutka from January

The Puri Jagannath Temple administration is determined to enforce a ban on the consumption of paan and gutka within the temple premises. Despite previous unsuccessful attempts, the temple administration plans to strictly enforce the ban and impose fines on violators. A recent official notification cited references from the Puranas to highlight that consuming paan within a temple is considered a sin. The temple administration aims to create a clean and sacred environment and seeks the cooperation of devotees, servitors, and officials to respect the sanctity of the temple.

Jagannath Puri Temple to bar devotees wearing 'indecent' clothes

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced the implementation of a dress code for devotees starting January 1, 2024. Devotees wearing indecent attire such as ripped jeans, sleeveless t-shirts, and other inappropriate clothing will not be allowed to enter the temple in Puri. The aim is to preserve the sanctity of the temple and create a more reverent atmosphere for devotees to offer their prayers.

No sleeveless dresses, half-pants: Dress code for devotees soon at Jagannath temple in Puri

"It is our responsibility to maintain the dignity and sanctity of the temple. Unfortunately, some people have been found visiting the temple without caring about the religious sentiments of others," said Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chief Ranjan Kumar Das.

Mathura temple bans shorts, night suit

Night suits and torn jeans are also not permitted inside the temple, according to the authorities. A few months ago, the Radha Damodar temple in this city forbade visitors wearing such attire from entering.

No half pants, mini skirts: Posters put up in Bhopal temples banning entry of devotees wearing western clothes

The poster pasted inside the temple premises reads, "It is a religious place, not a tourist place. Please enter the temple premises wearing only decent clothes. The entry will be prohibited if wearing short clothes, half pants, mini skirt and night suit. Cooperation is expected from all Sanatan Dharmis."

Madras HC directs TN govt to implement mobile phone ban in state temples

Petitioner M Seetharaman sought a direction to the authorities concerned to take effective measures to prohibit the possession and usage of android cellphones inside the premises of Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple at Tiruchendur in Tuticorin district in the State. It is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga.

Interfaith panel to 'counter misinformation', says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

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Will stop Ramayan train if saffron dress code of waiters not withdrawn, say seers in Ujjain

​​Donning saffron attire with a sadhu-like headgear and wearing malas (necklaces) of rudraksha is an insult to the Hindu religion and its seers," Ujjain Akhada Parishad's former general secretary Avdeshpuri told PTI.

Religious places reopen in Maharashtra; CM visits Mumbai temple on 1st day of Navratri

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackarey along with his wife Rashmi Thackeray and two sons Aaditya and Tejas visited the Mumba Devi temple around 8.45 am and offered prayer to the Goddess, as the reopening of religious places coincided with the beginning of the nine-day Navratri festival.

Right to enter temple not absolute, Centre tells Supreme Court

Arguing for the Centre on the scope of a reference in the Sabarimala review made to a nine-judge bench, Mehta invoked Hinduism’s pluralism and said that he would abide by any dress code prescribed to enter a temple. Mehta also argued that the bench would have to decide who will take a call on what is ‘essential practice’ in a religion.

Why government officials are managing religious places and temples: Supreme Court

"It is a matter of perspective. I do not know why government officials should manage temples?," Justice Bobde observed during the hearing.

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Hampi Temple in Karnataka may have a dress code

In case, a dress code is implemented, men will be allowed to wear trousers, dhoti, kurta, shirts and women may not be allowed to wear sleeveless clothes.

SC urges Jagannath temple to allow entry of non-Hindus

The observations, quoting also from the Bhagavad Gita, come days after reports said some temple servitors had reportedly misbehaved with President Ramnath Kovind and his wife during a recent visit.

Retain dress code at Padmanabhaswamy temple: Kerala HC

Padmanabha Swamy temple relaxes dress code for women

Earlier, women devotees had to wear a 'mundu' (dhoti) over their waist if they were attired in salwars and churidars before entering the famous shrine.

Women activists manhandled at Trimbakeshwar temple; 200 booked

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Trupti Desai defies dress code to take darshan at Mahalaxmi temple

Desai tonight took darshan of goddess Mahalaxmi by entering into sanctum sanctorum of the temple by defying the "dress code" prescribed by police and priests

Trupti Desai asked to wear a saree if she wants to enter temple

Trupti Desai claimed that she was told by Kolhapur police to wear a saree if she wanted to enter the famous Ambabai temple in Kolhapur.

Trimbakeshwar does U-turn: Men allowed in sanctum

The Trimbakeshwar temple trust will from Monday go back to its tradition of only allowing men in the inner sanctum.

Madras HC stays dress code at TN temples

Dress code for devotees visiting Tamil Nadu shrines from January 1

The dress code for entering the temples was being followed on the orders of the Madras High court early this month, officials said.