No cell phones in Tamil Nadu temples
After a petition was filed in the Madras High Court seeking a ban on the use of mobile phones at the Subramanya Swamy Temple, The Madras High Court has banned mobile phones in temples across Tamil Nadu.
The move to ban the use of mobile phones in temples is to maintain the purity and sanctity of the places of worship, the Court said.
To avoid inconvenience to people, the Court said phone deposit lockers should be set up at temples. Security personnel will also be appointed to ensure compliance with this order.
The petitioner argued that mobile phones distract people and clicking pictures of deities is a violation of the rules of agamas. He also said photography could endanger the security of temples besides apprehensions in women over their pictures being clicked without their consent. He also wanted compliance with a decent dress code for decorum.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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Good move. In Temple only God should be the focus & not taking selfies or photos