Barat (bharat) is word meaning Sikh bride groom's wedding party. Barati is a term meaning wedding guest. The barat wedding party is usually made up of the groom's relatives.
Traditionally the barat wedding party would be composed of the groom's family who traveled to the home of the bride for the wedding. After the wedding the bride generally returned home with the groom who lived with his parent's brothers and other paternal relatives, such as uncles who were brother's of the groom's father and their father etc.
In modern times, prior to the wedding, depending on the distance involved, the barat may either travel to the bride's home, or simply convene at the gurdwara, where bride and groom's families greet each other before the Anand Karaj wedding ceremony begins.
Tan rainee man pun rap kar ho paacho tat baraatee ||
I make my body the dyers vat and within it I dye my soul, the five elements are my wedding guests.
Raam raae sio bhavar lai nou aatam teh rang raatee
I take my wedding vows with my sovereign Lord, and my soul is imbued with His love. SGGS||482
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