The reality of the Dhoti and the Sari in India Today ️ The habit does not make the monk. However, it is worth noting and correcting that in India one rarely sees men wearing socially dhotis in their daily living; unless they are elderly peasants from remote villages. It is worth noting that a very high percentage of Indian pilgrims visiting Vrindavan are dressed in pants and t-shirts. The dhoti as a dress in India has been relegated to a small minority who participate in occasional religious events. On the other hand, the sari also wears it a minority among the generation of adult women who participate in social, religious or cultural activities. Today's Indian woman prefers to dress in kurti-pijama, punjabi and sometimes many Western clothes.