Chandigarh cash langar goes viral: Man distributes Rs 500 notes, burgers and cold drinks outside temple; whos behind it
A viral video from Chandigarh's Sector 8 shows a man distributing Rs 500 notes along with burgers and cold drinks at a temple langar, drawing huge crowds and raising questions about the source of funds
PTC Web Desk: A langar with a twist has caught Internet's attention this week, and honestly, it's not hard to see why. Instead of the usual dal and roti, people queuing up outside a temple in Chandigarh's Sector 8 walked away with burgers, cold drinks and crisp Rs 500 notes.
The video, now doing the rounds on social media, shows a massive crowd gathered at the spot, all waiting their turn to collect cash handouts. Things got so chaotic that the organisers had to bring in bouncers just to keep the lines from turning into a stampede.
500 Rupees, Burgers, cold drinks langar were organized in Chandigarh today evening.
— Ravinder Singh (@ravindraJourno) August 11, 2026
The King of Amritsar distributed Rs 500 notes and fast food to the people, organized a money langar at the Sanatan Dharam Mandir in Sector-8.#Langar #chandigarh #foods #Breakingnews pic.twitter.com/HkxENFauAo
Who's behind it
The man running the show goes by "Raja Ji The King," and he's originally from Amritsar. He's no stranger to hosting these kinds of langars. He says he's been at it for years and Chandigarh is just his latest stop since 2025. Before this, he reportedly held similar events back home in Amritsar.
Clips from the scene show him personally handing out the Rs 500 notes to people in the queue, with security personnel standing by to manage the swelling crowd.
'It's a command from Mata Rani,' he says
When asked why he does this, Raja Ji didn't hesitate. He credits his charitable streak to his faith, saying he's simply following a command from Mata Rani and using a portion of his income to help those in need. According to him, this isn't a one-off publicity stunt. It's something he's been doing consistently.
As for where the money comes from, he claims to run a cryptocurrency business and says the langars are funded through his crypto earnings.
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What started as a simple act of charity quickly turned into a logistical headache. As word spread and the crowd kept growing, organisers had to introduce a coupon system so that people couldn't line up multiple times to grab extra cash. It was as much about fairness as it was about keeping the chaos in check, with that many people chasing free money, things could easily have spiralled.
Petrol langar too?
This isn't the first unconventional langar tied to his name. Raja Ji has earlier claimed to have organised a "petrol langar" in Chandigarh's Manimajra area and he's hinted at plans for a future petrol-and-diesel langar as well. None of these claims, including the petrol langar, have been independently verified so far.
Where's the money coming from? Questions remain
Naturally, handing out cash to hundreds of people in public raises eyebrows. Where exactly is this money coming from, and is it all above board? Raja Ji insists he's been questioned by the relevant authorities in the past and maintains that his income is entirely legitimate. That said, this claim, too, remains unverified independently.
For now, the story is spreading mostly because of how unusual the combination is — burgers, cold drinks and cold hard cash, all handed out at what's supposed to be a traditional religious service. Whether it's genuine devotion, a clever social media strategy or something that needs a closer look from authorities, the internet clearly can't stop talking about it.