Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Times Square Hosts Massive Langar Celebrating Guru Nanak's Teachings
In Times Square, a big, free meal was served to everyone!
This special meal, called a Langar, is a Sikh tradition that shows how important it is to share food with others.
It was a way to celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and his teachings about being kind and fair to everyone.
Times Square hosted a large Langar, a free communal meal event.
The event honored the Sikh principle of 'Vand Chhakna', meaning sharing food.
Thousands of meals were distributed by organizers including Sant Singh Chatwal and Onkar Singh.
Volunteers, local teams, tourists, and community members participated.
The gathering was held on November 15 as part of celebrations for Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday (Gurpurab).
- Who
- Sikh community, volunteers, local groups, tourists, Padma Bhushan Sant Singh Chatwal, Onkar Singh
- What
- A large Langar (free communal meal) was organized, distributing thousands of meals.
- When
- November 15
- Where
- Times Square, New York
- Why
- To celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday (Gurpurab) and honor his teachings of 'Vand Chhakna' (sharing food), promoting unity and togetherness.
- Event
- Langar (Free Communal Meal)
- Location
- Times Square, New York
- Date
- November 15
- Occasion
- Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti (Gurpurab)
- Key Figures
- Padma Bhushan Sant Singh Chatwal, Onkar Singh
- Principle Honored
- 'Vand Chhakna' (sharing food)
- Initiative
- 'Let’s Share a Meal'
