Jagannath Puri, the most popular temple of Orissa, sets the new dress code for the visitor from 1 Jan, 2024.
Senior servitor Binayak Dasmohapatra said Puri Jagannath temple is an important religious site among the four dhams.Binayak Dasmohapatra said, “Lakhs of devotees visit Puri for the darshan of Lord Jagannath. Therefore, implementing a dress code for all devotees is essential to upholding the temple’s spirituality and sanctity.”
From January 1 next year, devotees will have to wear ‘decent’ clothes to enter the Jagannath temple in Puri.
Devotees should wear traditional clothes while visiting Jagannath temple. They should not wear clothes such as shorts, ripped jeans and skirts. Dress code has been introduced at several shrines across the country.