In many temples of the country, dress code is applicable for devotees. In this sequence, now the popular Siddhivinayak temple of Mumbai has also implemented new rules for devotees. The temple administration has now advised the devotees coming to the temple to wear Indian apparel. But do you know which temple in the country first implemented the dress code. Today we will tell you about it.
Dress code applied in temples
The Siddhivinayak temple located in Mumbai is famous worldwide. Devotees from the world including actors and actresses come to this temple to visit. But now the temple administration has issued guidelines for devotees. According to the new guidelines, devotees coming to the temple will have to wear gentle and clothes covering the body. Not only this, those who wear skirts or revolving dresses (open clothes) will not be given entry in the temple. Please tell that this new rule will be applicable from next week.
Dress code is also applicable in these temples
Let us know that earlier in December 2024, the dress code was implemented for the arrival of devotees to the Banke Bihari temple of Vrindavan. Under this, devotees were appealed not to have darshan by wearing short clothes, half pants and leather belts in the Thakur Bankebihari temple. Earlier last year, the dress code was released for the devotees visiting the Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha. The dress code was implemented in Jagannath temple from 1 January 2024. According to Shri Jagannath temple administration, devotees wearing half pants, shorts, torn jeans, skirts and sleeveless dress do not have entry in the temple. At the same time, dress code was implemented in September 2023 for devotees for entry in the sanctum sanctorum of Mahakal Temple included in the 12 Jyotirlingas present in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. According to the rules there, men are given dhoti-sola and entry in saris for women.
In which temple was the first implemented dress code?
Now the question is that in which temple the dress code was first implemented in the country. Please tell that the dress code is already in force in Guruvayur Krishna Temple. This is the temple of Lord Krishna, which is located in Kerala. According to the dress code in this temple, men can get the darshan of God only by wearing traditional lungi. At the same time, Lungi should be tied up to the chest of men. At the same time, women are allowed to see God only by wearing a saree or suit.
