What does Hinduism say about women dressing?

Hinduism is a way of life, is diverse, has no binding book of rules of its faith, nor any that mandate any dress rules on Hindu women. The choice is left to the individual discretion.

Why is there a dress code in Temple?

To make it more accessible and mandatory for people, the religious body has issued the banners. Harinarayan Asranna, a priest said, ”We have urged devotees to follow dress code which respects our Hindu cultural values.

Why we should not wear torn clothes?

if one is confident carrying some torn garment then who stops them. Fashion doesn’t restrict anyone from wearing whatever they want. torn clothes otherwise do not fit in as a need to the ones who can afford to buy them and are given away for charity or used for some other purpose around the house.

Can I wear skirt to temple?

The temple says women should not wear modern outfits – jeans, skirts, mini-skirts, shorts and sleeveless tops. As per the dress code, women devotees should wear saris with blouses or churidar with proper dupattas.

Is dress code in temples good for our culture?

The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department’s (HR & CE) move to initiate dress codes for the devotees who visit temple from January 1, 2016 has been welcomed by the devotees and most called it “good for our culture.”

What do you wear to a Hindu temple?

The general protocol for entering a Hindu temple is to wear modest dress casual dress for westerners. Hindus having a greater respect for their traditions and culture would dress appropriately. The dress protocols are different in North and South India. Saris or selwar-kameez or skirts for women in both areas.

Is there a dress code for devotees in Tamil Nadu temples?

There is no logic behind the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court’s prescription regarding dress code for devotees in Tamil Nadu temples (“Dress code by judicial diktat”, Jan. 5). Whether a traditional outfit or a modern one is worn well or indecently depends on the person who wears it.

What is the dress code from January 1 in India?

The court had said that the government can consider the dress code from January 1 and men should wear a “dhoti or pyjama with upper cloth or formal pants and shirts” to temples and women should wear “a sari or a half sari or churidhar with upper cloth.”