Jabalpur: Hindu Seva Parisad puts up posters in temples asking devotees to wear ‘decent clothes’

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 3 (ANI): With festival of Shardiya Navratri begins on Thursday, a Hindu organisation in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, ‘Hindu Seva Parishad’ has put up posters at several temples in the district urging people to visit temples in decent clothes only.

In the poster, they mentioned women to take care of the clothes and requested them to visit the temple in ideal clothes like saree and salwar suit.

“All women and men should visit the temple in decent clothes only. Do not enter the temple wearing indecent clothes like shorts, half pants, Bermuda, night suits, mini skirts, ripped jeans and crop tops. Women should especially use ideal clothes like saree and salwar suit,” the poster reads.

City Vice President of Hindu Seva Parishad, Nitin Sonpali told ANI, “Our organisation has always been the protector of Sanatan culture. Navratri has started from today and the next nine days are the days to worship maa Durga. But some people visit temples wearing indecent clothes, showing off their body parts. As a result of which we have issued guidelines for them that, be it men or women no one should come in indent clothes like ripped jeans, Bermudas, shorts etc.”

“As it is a temple and not a fashionable place, we will not tolerate it at all. It is our request as well as warning. All the women who come here agree with the point and are themselves becoming aware of it,” Sonpali said.

Priest of Mahakali temple, located in Sadar locality in the city, Shri Lal Mishra extended his support to the move, saying it was right and he had also done it four-five years ago.

Besides, women visiting the temple seemed to support the posters and said that everyone should reach the temple wearing good clothes and they wanted that everyone should visit religious places wearing clothes according to the tradition.

On the occasion of the first day of Shardiya Navratri, people across the state are visiting the temples and offering prayers.

Shardiya Navratri is a vibrant and sacred Hindu festival that spans nine nights, celebrating the divine feminine energy embodied by Goddess Durga. Observed in the lunar month of Ashwin, this festival is marked by fervent worship, elaborate rituals, and cultural performances.

Each day is dedicated to a different form of the goddess, symbolising various aspects of strength, compassion, and wisdom. Devotees engage in fasting, singing devotional songs, and participating in traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya, creating a joyful atmosphere.