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  • noun A free meal served by a religion, particularly Sikhism or Sufism.

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Examples

  • They used to open what is called langar i.e. a common kitchen where anyone irrespective of caste and creed could eat any time of the day.

    Indian Muslims 2009

  • Makkar said SGPC was providing 'langar' (community kitchen) and other facilities to the flood affected in the state.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Makkar said SGPC was providing 'langar' (community kitchen) and other facilities to the flood affected in the state.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Activists started descending at Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Mohali from early morning itself and were there till about 12: 30 pm, when after partaking a 'langar', they proceeded towards

    The Times of India 2010

  • Makkar said SGPC was providing 'langar' (community kitchen) and other facilities to the flood affected in the state.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Bibi Surinder Kaur Badal has started her 'Langar Sewa' drive trying to show as if there is dearth in 'langar' which was started by the second Guru Angad DevJi.

    PunjabNewsline News 2009

  • Edhi, who runs a 'langar' (soup kitchen) across Pakistan to feed approximately 250,000 people, has urged people not to sell or kill their children.

    IPS Inter Press Service Zofeen Ebrahim <editors@ipsnews.net> 2009

  • The King and the Queen also inaugurated a 'langar' (community kitchen) on the premises of the Gurudwara.

    dailyindia.com News Feed 2008

  • 'langar' scene at the ashram for the comedy since 2003.

    WN.com - Articles related to Gordon Brown's £45m backing for new British film centre 2009

  • Some likely highlights include "Holy Kitchens: A True Business," which examines the practice of providing free food at temple kitchens known as langar, to which members of each temple are expected to contribute.

    A Cinematic Diet Loaded With Preservatives Steve Dollar 2010

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