[1][2][3][4] Thousands of devotees thronged at the holy site during the festival time of Lai Haraoba of Sanamahism as well as Durga Puja of Hinduism.
[3][5] The worship of Goddess Hiyangthang Lairembi (alias Irai Leima) was started by the reign of King Senbi Kiyamba (1467-1508 AD) in Manipur.
Right from his era, Sarangthem family members hold grand feasts (Chaklen Katpa) every year in honor of the goddess.
One day, King Kwakpa (Kokpa) of Khuman dynasty saw Irai Leima fishing in the Liwa river.
[6] One day, King Kwakpa got drunk with a juice of the roots of Tera plant (Bombax malabaricum).
She passed the Pakhra Ching, crossed the Liwa river and hid herself inside the grain storehouse of Sarangthem Luwangba.
When Luwangba and his good lady Thoidingjam Chanu Amurei left the house for paddy field, Irai Leima came out from her hideout.
[7] The first day on which Luwangba saw Irai Leima was the first Monday of the Meitei lunar month of Lamta (Lamda).
Even today, right from the era of King Senbi Kiyamba (1467-1508 AD), the Sarangthem family members organise a grand feast (Chaklen Katpa) in honor of the goddess every year.
[7] Devotees believe that Goddess Hiyangthang Lairembi (alias Irai Leima) fulfills one's wish if asked for a blessing on the "boon day" at the right time.