Why does Langar require everyone to sit on the floor?

Langar: Shattering Barriers Through Food\n\nEating together at the Gurdwara (*Langar*) is a joyful experience, but the spiritual revolution behind it is often overlooked. Guru Nanak Dev Ji established this practice to actively dismantle discrimination.\n\n### The Principle of Pangat\nWhen you sit on the floor (*Pangat*) in a Gurdwara, you sit on the same level as everyone else. No one is elevated. In a society divided by rigid caste systems, gender roles, and economic classes, this was a revolutionary act. Emperor Akbar had to sit on the floor alongside common peasants to partake in Langar before meeting Guru Amar Das Ji.\n\n### Selfless Service (Seva)\nLangar is entirely volunteer-driven. Washing dishes, rolling rotis, and serving meals are acts of *Seva* that cleanse the mind of pride and cultivate love for humanity.