TTD to enforce dress code for devotees

Hyderabad, June 05: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the governing body of the Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala, is planning to ask devotees not to wear “indecent” dress while on pilgrimage to the hill shrine.

“We are going to tell our staff not to allow people with indecent dress. That means they should not allow those wearing bermudas, shorts or T-shirts. They can allow those wearing shirt and pant,” TTD Executive Officer I Y R Krishna Rao said.

The decision to discourage “indecent” attire was taken following complaints.

The TTD’s decision, which may come into force in another few months, has been hailed by BJP, Hindu outfits and employees unions.

“We welcome the decision. One should wear traditional dress while in the temple. Indecent dress would spoil the spiritual atmosphere on the sacred hill,” Bhanuprakash Reddy, a BJP leader, said.

The TTD has already asked its staff members to wear traditional dress.

–Agencies