Jejuri Khandoba Temple sets dress code norm for devotees

The trust managing the Khandoba temple at Jejuri on Monday announced the implementation of a dress code for devotees visiting the holy place and released official guidelines.

- Shrinivas Deshpande

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As per the new rule enforced by Shri Martand Dev Sansthan, Jejuri, devotees will be required to wear traditional Indian attire to enter the temple for darshan.

Abhijit Devkate, trustee, Shri Martand Dev Sansthan, Jejuri, said, "Khandoba is the 'Kuldaivat' (family deity) of Maharashtra and steps should be taken to maintain temple decorum, sanctity and keep up with the tradition. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple to perform rituals; however, we have noticed that some devotees, specifically youth, are seen wearing shorts or torn jeans."