KATHMANDU: On the eighth day of Navratri, devotees thronged the Shaktipeeth and Devi temples in different parts of the country including the Kathmandu Valley today.

On the occasion of Maha Ashtami, devotees thronged the temples and shrines of the goddess Guheshwori, Maitidevi, Kalikasthan, Naxal Bhagwati, Bhadrakali, Shova Bhagwati, Bijeshwori, Indrayani, Raktakali, Shwetkali, Chamundamai, Sundari Mai, Bajrayogini, Taleju Bhawani Tokha Chandeshwori, among others. These Shakti Peeths and Devi temples have been decorated with flags.

According to RSS local correspondents, devotees thronged Dakshinkali, Manakamana of Gorkha, Pathibhara of Taplejung, Bagalamukhi of Lalitpur, Bindhyabasini of Pokhara, Palanchok Bhagawati of Kavrepalanchowk, Chandannath of Jumla, Shaileshwori of Doti, Ugratara Bhagwati of Dadeldhura, Tripurasundari of Baitadi, Bagishwori of Nepalgunj, Chhinnamasta Bhagwati and Rajdevi of Saptari, Jalpadevi of Dhankuta, Dantakali of Dharan and Gadhimai of Bara since early morning.

On this occasion, also known as Sharadiya Navratri, there is a religious belief that if you visit the Shaktipeeth, your wishes will be fulfilled. On this occasion, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati are also worshiped in a special way. It is believed that if you perform special sadhana for nine days, your wishes will be fulfilled.