Jaat — Fast & Legit

The Jaat are a large, predominantly agricultural community spread across Northwest India (Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) and Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh). They are not a monolithic caste in the traditional Hindu varna system but are often classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) in some states and General Category in others. In Sikhism, Jaat Sikhs are a prominent sub-group.

– Dowry historically less emphasized; exchange marriage (batta satta) and levirate (marrying deceased brother’s widow) practiced in some regions. The Jaat are a large, predominantly agricultural community

– Celebrate Teej, Lohri, Baisakhi; ancestral worship (Jathera) is common. Many Jaat are now devout Hindus (worshiping Shiva, Hanuman) or Sikhs. The Jaat are a large