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Mangaluru: Dress code enforcement - Kateel temple displays board

  •   Tue, Oct 05 2021 06:03:17 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Oct 5: A board prominently displayed recently in Kateel Goddess Durgaparameshwari temple advises the visitors to be dressed in traditional Hindu attire.

The temple sources revealed that the temple has not received any official order in this connection. However, they clarified that the purpose of prescribing dress code is to create awareness among the people coming to the temple. "The temple is a sacred place where the environment should be conducive to give rise to sentiments of devotion and faith. Many temples are creating awareness among the people in this way," the temple sources stated.

Priest of the temple, Harinarayanadasa Asranna, said that this request has been put up as the temple visitors are expected to be dressed as per Hindu customs. However, he clarified that this is a request and not a compulsion.

It is said that several temples in Dakshina Kannada district will follow suit shortly. No such board is displayed in Subrahmanya temple. Temple sources there said they have not received any direction on these lines.
  

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  • Rajesh, mangalore

    Sun, Oct 20 2024

    In mangalore born nd brought up. I strongly oppose drss code in kateel temple. No One has right to dictate about pilgrim and godess... Its children meeting mother... Cancel drees code immediately or face cursee from jothe godess

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  • Unnikrishnan K, Thrissur / Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    I am a Malayalee settled in Mangalore foe the past 15 years and a regular visitor of Kateel temple. I believe temple is sacred place as it is the abode of God. In Kerala most of the temples including Guruvayoor and Sabarimala, a proper dress code is followed. Earlier men were asked to wear only white dhotis and no shirt or banian while entering and women asked to wear Sarees( in many temples still the same custom follows). Now a days in many temples pants ( not half pants) are allowed for men and chudidhar for women may be in Guruvayoor temple. In Guruvayoor also chudidhar is allowed I think. This only to maintain its sanctity of the place. As everyone knows people visit temple to pray and to spend some time peacefully. It is not a place to show off. So exposing yourself wearing tight or short dresses to be avoided and a decent light colour dresses preferred. The temple authorities also if they little bit elaborate what is traditional would help devotees.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    places of worship should display notice of restrictions / discriminations, if any, based on caste / sect / denomination...

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  • vasu, kudla

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    People don't mind covering their heads while visiting Amritsar Golden temple, or while visiting dargah. But all problems arise when something is said on behalf of Hindus and temples. Sometimes some youngsters visiting the temple appear to be participants of some fashion show.

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  • k b r, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    most places of worship / religion based institutions accept donations from any one... no discrimination of "traditional dress" nor caste, creed or religion...

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  • Venkatesh Bhat M, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    This News & comment section is enough to know & keep saved , how some other people respect Hindu religion in regard to their religion.. Thanks for this news Daiijiworld...

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  • NS BHAT, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    In this comment section many friends are seen confused about "hindu traditional attire". As we know Hindu religion has spread to a large extent in India. So, the dress code is different from place to place. In Karnataka, Kerala Hindus consider "Mundu" or saree as traditional dress. In some other parts of India (espacially in North) Hindu dress code may be different. Nowadays the devotees from many parts of India visit the temples in DK. So it is difficult to display the list of traditional dresses on the notice board. So the devotees can wear dress according to their tradition.... I think so....

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    it is better if the temple has some guidelines for dress of devotees e.g. should not be obscene, should not be dirty, should not be weird... other than that there should not be restrictions. The devotee should appear decent and civilsed. Many people visit places of worship whenever they feel like going, not a planned activity... if the intention is ensure that only hindus visit the temple, it is better to specify that as notice "only hindus are allowed into the temple"...

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  • Ramesh Masand, Uchila

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    Please read ‘traditional’ as ‘decent’. People, esp. the rich, educated and famous visit religious places as a tourist, more than a devotee. God is not our equal and we are not going to a social occasion when visiting a religious place. Even if we are not believers of that particular religion, please do not treat the place of worship as a tourist destination. It is a house of God.

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  • Carlton Saldana, Shirva/New York

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    Now a days women doesn't know what's meant traditional dress.

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  • Vishwadeepak, Mangalore/dxb

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    What if a naga sadhu..wants to visit Kateel. ?

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  • Kumar, Kinnigoli

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    Rule is only for.......ಚಿಲ್ಲರೆ ಭಕ್ತರು....

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    Come on Churches, implement the dress code?

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    dress code is good everywhere in religious places. hope dis applies 2 poojaries/swamijies also. no half coverings.

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    What are you doing about dress code for original ancient sculptures on walls of temples displaying erotic figures?!?!?!?!?!?!?……….If gods and goddesses are pleased with it then who are humans to object it.

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    You can do it in Nehru maidan and watch the result!

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  • Veer, Nagpur

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    Thume Kyon Mirchi Laga Albert Saab???????…….I don’t have anyone to give me Clean Chit if I do it in Nehru maidan. You are privileged to do it with fake identity.

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  • Rita, germany

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    Veer Nagpur,hope you can make out or difference between the sculptures and daily dress.?On the walls are old times Art ,but not to dress .and today they point out only to dress when you come in .Not as a Pili or circus artist .or Nude because on walls picture.Whatever you wear there God will not put out ,but his followers.One has to respect pray centres,and act accordingly.when one dont know the the rules simply when they say as Hindu Customs for example ?I take it for example not half nude but body covered where it has to be.full dress.Not bikini ?one who doesnt have saree can be dressed with normal blouse and pant or chudidhar,Men full dress ,or respectable .

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  • R Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    In places of worship, irrespective of community, it is befitting to practice the accepted norm of decency in clothing. For show off, fashions, etc, etc there are different venues and people know it. C'mon even clubs, pubs and restaurants where sanity and sanctity hardly matters, have dress codes these days, so why not religious and sacred places? A clip of a woman being turned out of a restaurant, think in Bangalore recently had gone viral... Right? In any case queer dress sense prevails these days... The rich wear tattered clothes and the comparatively poor wear decent clothes. Correct ?

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  • R Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    In Bangalore * for wearing a saree!

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  • alwyn, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 06 2021

    @bhandarkar it was in new delhi.

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  • K b r, Mangala Uru

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    Bhanda , The notice says Hindu traditional attire.....it does not say norm of decent dress.... what is hindu traditional dress....kachche, ? pyjaama, ?mundu.?...even sardarjis visit hindu temples... what should be their dress....

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    So travel with I set of traditional dress in your bag......or else no darshan

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  • Shakuna, Kinnigoli

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    The notice board requests and advices wearing traditional dress. Other contents of the report also say the same thing. But why heading says "enforcement"?

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  • Rakesh Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    noted, but hindu tradtional attire consiting which dress code? little confsion .

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    women find difficult to drive / ride in traditional attire... same for men also...

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  • Indian, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    Women wear sarees. Usually men wear pant and shirt. Now need to weat mundu

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  • Mohan mangalore, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    It's none of ur business laa bawa.... we have no issues to wear traditional wear

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  • Harold Dcunha, Mangalore, India.

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    Mohan mangalore, Mangalore; Why above Indian, Mangalore comments, irritated you so much. First of all, the temple board does not say, entry to the temple restricted only to Hindus.. It clearly says, wear traditional Hindu attire. What is traditional Hindu attire is not spelled out clearly. Temple authorities & their team members are always open minded and always ready to co-operate, help the devotees.

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  • Mohan mangalore, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 05 2021

    next time u give a visit to kateel temple wearing jeans n t shirt... temple authority wil explain u what is traditional attire when u enter the temple and send u back

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