Chatra: The 9th century Ma Bhadrakali temple in Itkhori block of Chatra was flocked by around 8,000 devotees on the first day of Navratri on Sunday. The temple committee confirmed devotees came here not only from different districts of Bihar and Jharkhand but from other states as well.Sources said like every year, hotelier Prabhaw Singh bears the cost to get the entire temple premises and the sanctum sanctorum decorated. They said a five-member team of florists from Kolkata decorated the temple. On Sunday morning, a kalash (vessel) was placed in the sanctum sanctorum after the shringar puja. Main priest of the temple Nageshwar Tiwary told TOI 51 kalash have been installed in the temple premises. tnnWe also published the following articles recentlyPuri temple to bar indecently clad devoteesFrom January 1, 2024, the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, India will not permit devotees wearing indecent attire, such as ripped jeans and sleeveless t-shirts, to enter the temple. The temple administration is urging devotees to dress modestly and show respect while offering prayers. The chief administrator of the temple stated that fashionable outfits, including ripped jeans and short pants, are disrespectful and visually insulting to the holy place. No specific dress code has been introduced, but devotees must wear decent and unobjectionable clothes.Puri temple to bar indecently clad devotees from next yearThe Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced that from January 1, 2024, individuals wearing ripped jeans, sleeveless t-shirts, and indecent clothing will not be allowed to enter the Jagannath Temple in Puri. The SJTA is urging devotees to maintain decency in their attire while offering prayers. The chief administrator, Ranjan Kumar Das, stated that such outfits are disrespectful and visually insulting to the holy place. The temple administration plans to raise awareness and encourage devotees to wear decent clothes through media and public address systems. Devotees have welcomed the move but requested adequate changing rooms near the shrine.Educate devotees about decent dress code: Puri temple body to servitors, hoteliersThe Shree Jagannath Temple Administration in Puri, India, has requested the cooperation of servitors and hoteliers in ensuring that visitors to the temple wear decent and traditional clothing. Starting from January 1, 2024, devotees will not be allowed to enter the shrine if they are wearing inappropriate attire such as ripped jeans, skirts, shorts, or sleeveless clothing. The temple administration has issued an advisory to servitor associations and hotel associations, asking them to spread awareness among their guests about the dress code. Male devotees are advised to wear pants, shirts, churidar-punjabi, or dhoti, while women are advised to wear saris or salwar kameez.

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