“Jaan” is Gujarati word which is known as “Baraat “in Hindi and Urdu. Baraat is the groom’s wedding procession; it is customary for the groom to travel to the wedding venue i.e. the bride's house on a mare, accompanied by his family members. Now days modern cars have taken place of mare. The baraat can become a large procession, with its own band, music and dancers. The groom and his mare or car are covered in finery and do not usually take part in the dancing and singing; that is left to the "baraatis" or people accompanying the procession. The term baraati is also more generically used to describe any invitee from the groom's side. In Gujarati it’s called “Jaanaiya”. Traditionally baraatis are attended to as guests of the bride's family. The baraat, headed by a display of fireworks and accompanied by the rhythm of the dhol. The time when the groom and his associates leave for Wedding venue or the bride's house called "Jaan Prayan" and their arrival at Wedding venue called "Jaan Prasthan".
JAAN (BARAAT)
