 Bhathiji is ever since worshipped as a folk deity as a protector of cow and followers believe, those who worship Bhathiji are protected also from bites of snakes, cobras and scorpions.The Rathod Rajputs of Saurashtra worship his as kuladevata

Further, most of the Bhuas - irrespective of castes that they belong to, worship Bhathiji Maharaj.Bhuas, whose main job is to save people from the effects of and woo away the spirits, believe, they are bestowed upon mystical powers by good spirits like Bhathiji Maharaj and so worship him.