1(among Sikhs) a communal free kitchen.
a regular langar has been started for all those who visit the temple
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- He visited the langars (community kitchens) put up by voluntary groups and inquired about the eatables provided to the yatries.
- According to Sikh tradition, the Guru had converted the house of a dead Muslim into a masjid and set up a langar (common kitchen) for the poor.
- This concept of langar cultivates among the people a strong bond of community-consciousness, self-help and service.
- Mata Khivi was the wife of Guru Angad Dev and was in charge of the langar (community kitchen).
- The Guru heard of it and advised him that his meditation will not fructify so long as he eats free from the langar.
- 1.1 A communal meal.
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- The first initiative for relief came from local communities, mostly Hindus and from Gurudwaras who brought the first meal and organised langars.
- The kirtan was followed up by a langar - a communal meal provided by a local Sikh temple.
- Free langars organised by Sri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board have been called off.
- Free sweets and langar are also offered to the general public outside some gurdwaras.
- Shabad kirtans are sung and langar (community meals) hosted during the festival at the Gurdwara Sir Guru Singh Sabha at Perumanoor, Thevara.