[3][4] Because the temple is open for only one or two weeks annually, it is considered special to obtain a darshan during the Deepavali festival.

[5][6][7] Once when the seven Matrikas (Kannada: Sapta-Maatrukeyaru) - Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamundi came floating from Varanasi to South India, they were taken aback by the beauty of Hassan and decided to reside here.

[8][9] Maheshwari, Kaumari and Vaishnavi settled in the three anthills inside the temple; Brahmi in Kenchamma's Hosakote, while Indrani, Varahi and Chamundi chose the three wells in Devigere (lake).

As per local legend the 'Haasana' is abridged form of 'Simhasanapuri' a place associated with Janamejaya, he was great-grandson of Pandava hero Arjuna.

Once as she was praying in front of the goddess, the mother-in-law came after her and screamed - What is important to you, Coming to the temple or your duties?

Another belief is that temple had been located in the area of muslims, so muslims used to address goddess as 'Hassan bi', It is believed that the daughter-in-law stone keeps moving by the size of a paddy grain towards goddess every year, when it reaches the icon of Hasanamba the period of Kali Yuga will end.

[20][21] On the day of Balipadyami a Jaatre (fair) called Raavanotsava will be held, it is dedicated to lord Siddheshwara swamy.