What To Wear While Visiting Temples During Festivals & Rituals
Indian religious rituals are beautiful- an amalgamation of interesting procedures and colorful elements at splendid places which we call as temples. Idol worship has been a part of the Indian culture since ancient times and temples are considered as places of absolute purity. During festivals like Lohri, Shivratri, Holi, Ganesh Puja, Diwali, Dussera, (well the list of occasions is endless) temples become a venue for community gatherings and collectivistic praying with devotional music (bhajans). While for a large number of people, going to a temple forms a part of their daily routine. Why should you be well-dressed while visiting a temple? It is believed that one should be properly dressed while standing before the idols of deities- it creates a positive vibe that brings prosperity. Hence in India being well-dressed while going to a temple is a norm that is followed diligently. Another reason that people, especially women put it extra efforts in their appearance while visiting a tem...
