11. The Langar

The other room that all gurdwaras must contain is the Langar or kitchen.  This contains a cooking area, with a stove, oven, sink etc and a dining room with rows of tables and chairs.  After the service in the gurdwara, everyone shares a meal which is prepared in the kitchen.  Everyone is welcome - both Sikhs and non-Sikhs. 

The langar is very important in Sikhism. It shows that everyone is equal as everyone eats together. People, both Sikhs and non-Sikhs are always welcomed into the langar and are offered food and drink free of charge, at all times - not just at the time of a service. This shows that Sikhs see sharing and helping others as being very important.
 


 
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