<p class="title">The government will decide on introducing a dress code for devotees visiting prominent state-run temples, Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said on Thursday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister was responding to demands made by right-wing groups Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal seeking implementation of a dress code at the Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Many organisations as well as temple administrations have proposed a dress code for devotees,” Poojary said. “The Dharmika Parishat meeting is scheduled to be held January 20-21, where we will discuss this and finalise,” he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister said various groups are exerting pressure to implement a dress code in temples keeping “culture and tradition” in mind. “But we will not take any hasty decision. It will be decided only after due deliberations,” Poojary said.</p>
<p class="title">The government will decide on introducing a dress code for devotees visiting prominent state-run temples, Muzrai Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said on Thursday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister was responding to demands made by right-wing groups Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal seeking implementation of a dress code at the Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Many organisations as well as temple administrations have proposed a dress code for devotees,” Poojary said. “The Dharmika Parishat meeting is scheduled to be held January 20-21, where we will discuss this and finalise,” he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The minister said various groups are exerting pressure to implement a dress code in temples keeping “culture and tradition” in mind. “But we will not take any hasty decision. It will be decided only after due deliberations,” Poojary said.</p>
