Rajasthan’s Jharkhand Mahadev Temple implements dress code; no ripped jeans, mini-skirts allowed

The Jharkhand Mahadev Temple in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district has introduced a dress code for all visitors prohibiting them from entering the temple wearing ripped jeans, shorts, frocks, night suits, and mini-skirts.

The temple administration issued a notice by putting a large banner at the temple, which asked visitors to refrain from wearing clothing items such as half pants, Bermuda shorts, mini-skirts, night suits, ripped jeans, and frocks.

The notice said that people wearing such dresses will not be allowed entry inside the temple, and will have to offer their prayers outside the premises.

The board of trustees issued the statement after several devotees complained about people visiting the temple wearing torn pants and short skirts, saying that it is against Indian culture, Jayprakash Somani, President of Jharkhand Mahadev Sanctuary, said.

The notice asked visitors to ‘dress decently’ with modest and formal dresses, and ‘maintain Indian cultures and traditions’.

“It is a good decision. It will promote our Sanatan culture. It should be implemented in other temples as well,” a devotee in the temple told ANI.

Jharkhand Mahadev Temple latest after Jammu and Hapur temples to issue dress code

Jharkhand Mahadev Temple is the latest temple to issue a dress code for devotees. Earlier, similar dress codes were issued by the famous ‘Bawe Wali Mata’ Temple in Jammu, and Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur.

“We are appealing to people not to come wearing shorts and we are getting a good response. The devotees should wear decent clothes and cover their heads inside the temple,” said Mahant Bitta, Bawe Wali Mata temple administration.