A dress code meant to discourage devotees from wearing “improper” clothes came into force at the Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri, on Monday.
In October, the Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee had decided not to allow devotees wearing inappropriate clothes into the temple, from January 1, 2024. In the run up to the the new year, devotees coming to Jagannath Temple were informed of the dresses they should avoid.
Male devotees wearing short pants and torn jeans were not allowed to enter the temple and were provided dhotis instead. For girls and women, skirts, jeans, and sleeveless clothes are prohibited.
