Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple enforces new dress code
Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple enforces new dress code
In accordance to a dress code announcement made by Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple on Tuesday 28 January, devotees in short skirts or revealing clothes will not get entry into the sanctum sanctorum
of the temple.
According to the
Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust (SSGTT) devotees would have to wear decent and body-covering clothes, preferably decent Indian attire.
Starting next week, devotees wearing revealing or inappropriate attire will not be allowed to enter the temple situated in the Prabhadevi area.
The Trust further said that the dress code decision followed several complaints regarding inappropriate clothing causing discomfort to other devotees.
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The order strictly stated that Devotees wearing trousers with cuts or torn fabric, short skirts, or clothing that exposes body parts will not be permitted inside the temple.
The Trust further explained that the temple attracts thousands of devotees daily from across the country and from countries across the seven seas that many visitors had expressed concerns about attire that they felt was disrespectful in a place of worship.
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It was after receiving repeated requests, the temple trust decided to implement the dress code to preserve the sanctity of the temple.
The Trust clarified that the dress code is being introduced to ensure that all devotees feel comfortable during their visit and to maintain decorum within the temple premises.
News Edit KV Raman
