'Bhai Mardana (Punjabi: ਭਾਈ ਮਰਦਾਨਾ)6 February was the first Sikh and longtime companion of Guru Nanak Dev, first in the line of gurus noted in Sikhism. Bhai Mardana, a Muslim, accompanied Guru Nanak Dev on his journeys. Bhai Mardana was born to a Muslim family, a couple, Badra and Lakkho, of Rai Bhoi di Talwandi, now Nankana Sahib of Pakistan. He had very good knowledge of music and played rabāb when Guru Nanak sung Gurbani.