MUMBAI: Siddhivinayak temple trust, Prabhadevi, has issued an advisory to devotees to avoid wearing “inappropriate clothing” while seeking darshan.
The trust has debarred entry in “torn jeans, skirts and revealing clothes”, deeming such outfits “unseemly and out of sync with Indian culture and ethos”. It has urged worshippers to “respect the sanctity” of the temple.
Sandeep Rathod, deputy executive officer of the trust, said, “This advisory is the result of our observations over a period of time. The trustees met on Jan 16, and devising an appropriate dress code was one of the issues that came up for discussion. It was felt that people dress well for community gatherings and festivals, so the same respect should be given to the temple too. We will of course give adequate time for implementation.”
Rathod said the trust will consider providing alternate items of clothing to unwary visitors, who may not be aware of the new rules or arrive from other cities.
