<P> Harmandir Sahib complex has a Langar, a community - run free kitchen and dining hall . It is attached to the east side of the courtyard near the Dukh Bhanjani Ber, outside of the entrance . Food is served here to all visitors who want it, regardless of faith, gender or economic background . Vegetarian food is served and all people eat together as equals . Everyone sits on the floor in rows, which is called pangat . The meal is served by volunteers as part of their kar seva ethos . A simple meal is served round the clock . </P> <P> There are several rituals performed everyday in the Golden Temple as per the historic Sikh tradition . These rituals treat the scripture as a living person, a Guru out of respect . The rituals include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Closing ritual called sukhasan (sukh means "comfort or rest", asan means "position"). At night, after a series of devotional kirtans and three part ardās, the Guru Granth Sahib is closed, carried on the head, placed into and then carried in a flower decorated, pillow - bed palki (palanquin), with chanting . Its bedroom is in the Akal Takht, on the first floor . Once it arrives there, the scripture is tucked into a bed . </Li> <Li> Opening ritual called prakash which means "light". About dawn everyday, the Guru Granth Sahib is taken out its bedroom, carried on the head, placed and carried in a flower decorated palki with chanting and bugle sounding across the causeway . It is brought to the sanctum . Then after ritual singing of a series of Var Asa kirtans and ardas, a random page is opened . This is the mukhwak of the day, it is read out loud, and then written out for the pilgrims to read over that day . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Closing ritual called sukhasan (sukh means "comfort or rest", asan means "position"). At night, after a series of devotional kirtans and three part ardās, the Guru Granth Sahib is closed, carried on the head, placed into and then carried in a flower decorated, pillow - bed palki (palanquin), with chanting . Its bedroom is in the Akal Takht, on the first floor . Once it arrives there, the scripture is tucked into a bed . </Li>

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