Mai Bhago was born at her ancestral village of Jhabal Kalan in present-day Amritsar district of the Punjab, she was married to Bhai Nidhan Singh Varaich of Patti, Mai Bhago was a staunch Sikh by birth and upbringing. and she had brothers who were also staunch Sikhs. Her parents took her to Anandpur Sahib when she was young to have glimpse of Guru Gobind SinghJi (1666–1708) the 10th Sikh Guru.