Dress code wave hits temples in M'rashtra

Temples across Maharashtra are gradually adopting dress codes for visitors, as trusts managing these places of worship have issued guidelines urging devotees to wear modest, traditional clothing. While temple trusts have emphasised that dress codes are needed to maintain the sanctity of religious places, visitors have had mixed reactions to the development.

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Temples managed by the Chinchwad Devasthan Trust, including those at Morgaon and Theur in Pune district, Siddhatek in Ahilyanagar and the Morya Gosavi Sanjivan in Pimpri Chinchwad and Khar Narangi in Raigad, on Friday, issued advisories’ requesting visitors to wear “appropriate” attire.

The latest advisory appears to be part of a trend gradually emerging across the state.