Bhubaneswar: Administration of Temple Shree Jagannath (SJTA) in Puri on Monday forbade servants from wearing western casuals such as jeans, T-shirts and shorts while offering prayers in the Sanctum Sanctorum from the 12th temple from October 21.
They instead requested dresses in traditional clothing such as Dhoti, Gamcha or Kurta Pajamas.
In the first phase, the dress code will only apply in two locations – Sanctum Sanctorum and Bhitara Kathain – from the temple.
Furthermore, traditional Indian usage will be mandatory for servants everywhere in a large place from the main temple and 136 subsidiaries.
The same traditional dress code will be adopted for employees from the Jagannath Temple administration starting 5.
November, stakeholders will be consulted before introducing a dress code for worshipers in the future, said Temple officials.
“We have observed that there was a rigorous dress code in different temples throughout the country.
Initially, we will introduce traditional dress codes for other temple servants and staff.
Then, we can think of the dress code for worshipers,” Krishhan Kumar, the main administrator SJTA, said.