Mumbadevi Temple to Introduce Costume Code Following Siddhivinayak’s Lead | FPJ/ Vijay Gohil
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai’s most visited Hindu temple at Prabhadevi, has introduced a gown code, which bars devotees from carrying sure apparel, together with ripped denim clothes and bermudas. This isn’t the primary time the temple belief has referred to as for a code. However this time round it’s eager on introducing sure norms for dressing to be adopted by devotees who come of their hundreds day by day.Â
The code was introduced at a press convention held by the temple belief on January 28 to launch the listing of cultural and non secular programmes for the annual Maghi Utsav held on the temple between January 30 and February 4.
Whereas torn or ripped denim clothes and body-revealing outfits have been particularly banned, devotees have been suggested to comply with Indian cultural norms of their apparel.Â
The FPJ spoke to Dr Sandeep Rathod, deputy government officer of the temple belief on the gown code and the explanations for the brand new guidelines.
Excerpts from an interview:Â
Why did the temple belief provide you with the concept of a gown code for devotees?
Our belief has been observing (the informal apparel worn by some devotees) for fairly a while. After we had a gathering of the trustees on January 16, we had a dialogue on this challenge. After we go for a non secular ritual or have a puja at house we take care to put on applicable garments. We thought why not implement a gown code on the temple to make sure its sanctity. Briefly, we wish devotees to put on what we imagine is correct clothes for a temple go to.
Are there any particular clothes that you really want devotees to put on?
There will probably be no compulsion on girls to put on a saree or salwar kameez. They’ll put on any garments. However definitely don’t want devotees to return carrying bermudas and torn denims.
The temple belief has stated that devotees ought to put on garments that mirror Indian tradition. However then a saree could be worn with a low-cut shirt to disclose the again or the midriff. Are you able to argue that this isn’t obscene?
Haha. That is simply the beginning of a great factor. There are quite a lot of prospects. We’re simply making an attempt to begin a great factor. Initially, we won’t be so harsh on devotees. We’re organising some alternate options for devotees who is probably not conscious of the gown code.
What’s going to these preparations be?
We’re engaged on it. These measures will probably be for devotees who is probably not conscious of the brand new guidelines.
Will these embody stalls that present garments on rent like some temples in south India?
Possibly.
How will devotees be monitored for his or her apparel? Will they be turned away on the safety gates? Or, will you’ve particular workers within the temple premises to determine devotees who break the gown code?
Now we have not determined how it is going to be achieved. The rule will probably be carried out progressively. We don’t want devotees to be panicked by the gown code.Â
Round 20 years in the past the temple had put up boards prohibiting brief clothes and body-revealing garments. What occurred to that?
I have no idea concerning the earlier ban. I have no idea why it was not carried out.
