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Times Square hosts community langar

Volunteers served free meals in Times Square to honor Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teachings amid rising food insecurity.

The event was organized by Let’s Share a Meal, whose coordinator Onkar Singh joined Padma Bhushan awardee and New York business leader Sant Singh Chatwal at the gathering. / SnapsIndia/Mohammed Jaffer

A community langar in Times Square on Nov. 15, 2025, brought together volunteers and visitors from across New York City to mark the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The event was organized by Let’s Share a Meal, whose coordinator Onkar Singh joined Padma Bhushan awardee and New York business leader Sant Singh Chatwal at the gathering. Organizers said hundreds of volunteers distributed thousands of free meals.

The langar highlighted Guru Nanak’s principle of Vand Chhakna, which calls on people to share what they have with others. Supporters described the practice as central to the Sikh tradition of serving free meals without regard to background, faith, or status.

Families, interfaith groups, and visitors were invited to take part in the service.. / Snaps India/Mohammed Jaffer

“The message is universal,” an organizer said. “It’s about sharing and serving with love.” A second part of the statement emphasized that the event “aims to spread equality and compassion.”

Families, interfaith groups, and visitors were invited to take part in the service. Organizers said the goal was to create space for unity and collective well-being.

The gathering came during the federal government shutdown, which has put SNAP benefits for more than 40 million people at risk. Organizers said efforts like this one help provide a modest but necessary support for those facing food insecurity.

Event leaders framed the langar as a reminder of shared humanity and the value of service, noting that the principles behind it remain consistent across cultures and communities.

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