New ‘dress code’ at Aligarh temple too

The Aligarh temple has also prohibited entry of non-Hindus. Even as the posters were later removed, the managing committees at both places claimed that these (posters) would be put up again in a “bigger format and with better wording.”

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“The decision to deny entry to non-Hindu devotees was taken by the managing committee,” said Yogi Kaushalnath of Aligarh temple.

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Balaji Dham Temple in Muzaffarnagar put up posters restricting entry to those wearing jeans, mini-skirts, bermuda, socks, leather belts etc, a temple in Aligarh – Shree Gilharaz – also put up posters regarding “modest clothing.”

The Aligarh temple has also prohibited entry of non-Hindus. Even as the posters were later removed, the managing committees at both places claimed that these (posters) would be put up again in a “bigger format and with better wording.”

“The decision to deny entry to non-Hindu devotees was taken by the managing committee,” said Yogi Kaushalnath of Aligarh temple.

He pointed out that the managing committee has also decided to ban entry of those who come to the temple in “short clothes.” “Worship of God should be held in modest clothing and not with the motive that the attire distracts other devotees. This is why we had put up posters but later removed these and now we will come up with bigger posters denying entry of non -Hindus and those wearing short dresses,” said

the mahant.

On Tuesday, the Balaji Dham temple in Muzaffarnagar has enforced clothing rules for men and women devotees. In a notice issued Tuesday, temple authorities said those wearing short clothes like ‘half pants and mini skirts’ will not be allowed to have a ‘darshan’ of the deity.

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