There was opposition to enforcing the dress code in the Tuljapur Temple; but currently, dress code has been implemented in more than 457 temples in Maharashtra.
Shri Vidyadhar Joshi of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti said, “Temples are the foundation of Hindu culture.The foundation must be strong; but at present temples are directionless.
To preserve the sanctity, traditions and culture of temples, the ‘Karnataka Temple-Muth and Religious Institutions Federation’ has decided to implement a dress code in line with Indian culture.
A temple administrative officer said that devotees wearing half pants, shorts, ripped jeans, skirts and sleeveless clothes will no longer be allowed inside the temple.
Temple trustees to submit a memorandum to respective District Collectors at 32 places demanding a ban on the sale of meat and liquor, within 500 metres area of temples.
Dress code is also implemented in most of the temples in Goa including big churches like Basilica of Born Jesus and Se Cathedral.
Ranjan Kumar Das, chief of Jagannath Temple administration, said that, “Some people were found in the temple wearing torn jeans pants, sleeveless dresses and half-pants, as if they were strolling on the sea beach or a park.
“I had once gone to a temple in Kerala, where they asked me to remove my shirt and enter.
Mr Shinde said, ‘So far, dress code notice banners have been put up in 165 temples in Maharashtra.
The Devasthan Executive Board has issued a notice to the devotees coming to Deviramma’s temple to come in traditional clothes.