{"id":1003,"date":"2023-02-28T07:11:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T07:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2023-02-28T07:11:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T07:11:42","slug":"dress-code-tirumala-darshan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/","title":{"rendered":"Dress Code In Tirumala For Darshan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirumala is situated about 3200 feet above sea level and is about 28 sq. km surrounded by scenic beauty. Tirumala is located in Seshachalam range of Eastern Ghats and the holy temple is located on the 7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peak also known as Venkadathri (where Lord Venkateswara resides). Tirupati is also considered as spiritual headquarters of Andhra Pradesh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/tirumala-tirupati\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lord Balaji of Tirumala Tirupathi <\/a>is famous not only in India, but from various parts of the globe. Millions of pilgrims visit Tirumala each day, waiting in long queues to get the blessings of the Lord. The temple of Tirumala is one of the finest examples of Dravidian style of architecture. The deity of Lord Venkateshwara is about 8 feet tall and the entire dome (Vimana) that covers the God is made of gold.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#Why_Dress_Code_in_Tirupati_Tirumala\" title=\"Why Dress Code in Tirupati &amp; Tirumala?\">Why Dress Code in Tirupati &amp; Tirumala?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#Dress_Code_for_Male\" title=\"Dress Code for Male\">Dress Code for Male<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#Dress_code_for_Female\" title=\"Dress code for Female\">Dress code for Female<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#What_Happens_If_You_Dont_Follow_Dress_Code\" title=\"What Happens If You Don\u2019t Follow Dress Code?\">What Happens If You Don\u2019t Follow Dress Code?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#Which_Dresses_Are_Not_Permitted\" title=\"Which Dresses Are Not Permitted?\">Which Dresses Are Not Permitted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#What_About_Foreign_Devotees\" title=\"What About Foreign Devotees?\">What About Foreign Devotees?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#Concept_Behind_Dress_Code\" title=\"Concept Behind Dress Code\">Concept Behind Dress Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/#Dress_Code_Of_Various_Sevas_In_Tirumala_Tirupati\" title=\"Dress Code Of Various Sevas In Tirumala \/ Tirupati\">Dress Code Of Various Sevas In Tirumala \/ Tirupati<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Dress_Code_in_Tirupati_Tirumala\"><\/span>Why Dress Code in Tirupati &amp; Tirumala?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being one of the most visited temples in India, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has started to follow dress code from the year 2013. One can get the spiritual ambience if he\/she follows traditional dress code. When it was implemented in 2013, only the devotees who do Arijitha Sevas in Tirumala were asked to follow dress code but now any pilgrim who wishes to get darshan of Lord Balaji should follow the dress code.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/ttd-prasadam-laddu-vada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tirumala Laddu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/ttd-darshan-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tirumala Darshan Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dress_Code_for_Male\"><\/span>Dress Code for Male<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are allowed to enter Tirumala temple, if you wear a simple shirt and trouser or dhoti or kurta pyjama. Wearing dhoti along with uttareeyam (upper cloth) is ideal for those who wish to perform Arjitha Sevas in Tirumala Tirupati.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dress_code_for_Female\"><\/span>Dress code for Female<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are allowed to wear saree\/salwar kameez with chunni\/half-saree for having darshan in Tirumala.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_If_You_Dont_Follow_Dress_Code\"><\/span>What Happens If You Don\u2019t Follow Dress Code?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can roam around the Tirumala temple premises with any comfortable dress of your choice. But for having darshan of Lord Venkateswara you will be stopped before entering the Vaikuntam complex and asked to change to the ideal dress code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Dresses_Are_Not_Permitted\"><\/span>Which Dresses Are Not Permitted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any men wearing shorts, jeans, T-shirts, lungi, burmudas will not be allowed in Tirumala. Women are not supposed to wear any Western outfits like sleeveless T-shirts, nighties, churidhar without duppatta (upper clothing).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_Foreign_Devotees\"><\/span>What About Foreign Devotees?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign devotees who visit Tirumala can follow the same dress code mentioned above. Volunteers present in Tirumala ensure that every devotee wears traditional clothing and covers the body in proper manner. Any foreigner who wear clothing in \u201crevealing\u201d way with modern outfits are not allowed inside the temple premises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Concept_Behind_Dress_Code\"><\/span>Concept Behind Dress Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its inception of dress code in Tirumala in 2013, <a href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/ttd-online-hundi-donations\/\">TTD<\/a> states that devotees are encouraged to follow dress code in Tirumala, only with the view of increasing spirituality. Devotees present inside the temple should not get distracted by indecent clothing and modern outfits that are aimed in disclosing the physique of men or women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One should not dress in awkward manner revealing the body parts so that other devotees get disturbed. The idea behind adopting certain dress code in Tirumala is to increase the holy and divine thoughts among the pilgrims.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dress_Code_Of_Various_Sevas_In_Tirumala_Tirupati\"><\/span>Dress Code Of Various Sevas In Tirumala \/ Tirupati<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devotees who take part in certain Arjitha Sevas like Thomala seva, Suprabhatha Seva, and Kalyanotsavam are to strictly follow the dress code policy in Tirumala. Men should wear dhoti and upper clothing and those who chose to wear pyjama and shirts can wear the dhoti on top of pyjama. Similarly women who take part in such Sevas are expected to adhere to the traditional dress code in Tirumala wearing saree, churidhar with duppatta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you do not have dhoti with you, plenty of shops in Tirumala sell dhoti and upper clothing at affordable prices. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tirumala is situated about 3200 feet above sea level and is about 28 sq. km surrounded by scenic beauty. Tirumala is located in Seshachalam range of Eastern Ghats and the holy temple is located on the 7th peak also known as Venkadathri (where Lord Venkateswara resides). Tirupati is also considered as spiritual headquarters of Andhra &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/dress-code-tirumala-darshan\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Dress Code In Tirumala For Darshan<\/span> Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,37],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1003"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1006,"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1003\/revisions\/1006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploremantra.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}