This day is considered especially sacred and energetic. Worshiping Shakti (power) on the day of Ashtami yields significant benefits. On Bhaumashtami, there is a tradition of worshiping and offering devotion to Goddess Gorakhkali. At the Gorakhkali temple in Gorkha, devotees gather in significant numbers today for special worship. Bhaumashtami Vrat also involves the worship of Mars (Mangal) and the performance of rituals for planetary peace.
