The Battle of Muktsar took place in 1705, following the siege of Anandpur. In 1704 Anandpur was under an extended siege by the allied forces of the Mughals and the hill chiefs.

The forty deserters from Anandpur lived in the Majha region in Punjab. A woman who also lived in the village, Mai Bhago, convinced the deserters to fight with her at Muktsar, where they fought and died under the leadership of Guru Gobind Singh, who blessed them for their service.