Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench prescribed a dress code for entry of people into temples all over Tamil Nadu from January 1st , 2016. The address the growing concern over improper clothes while visiting temples, Judge S Vaidyanathan has given a clarity on what men, women and children should wear.
Men – Formal Shirts & Pants or Dhoti/Pyjama with Upper Cloth.
Women – Saree or Half Saree or Churidhar with Upper Cloth.
Children – Fully-Covered Clothes
The Madurai Bench ruled that these directions have to be implemented in all the temples falling under Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department.
