In ancient times, the ruling royal couples sat in the laplen ka (central room), facing the sacred place of Leimarel.

[7] The supreme creator Atingkok asked his two sons, Sanamahi and Pakhangba to run in a race around the world.

[9] During the infant world, the creator God Atingkok Maru Sidaba asked Leimarel Sidabi to produce another goddess from herself.

Leimarel doesn't like the morning sunlight, so, houses of Loi castes mainly face the south.

She also lives in water, so, she is worshipped in an isaiphu, an earthen pitcher or terracotta pot containing water.<[2]: 48  There are no images kept to represent the two deities inside their abode.

[11] A senior woman of a house fills the earthen pot with fresh water after taking a holy bath.

[4][4]: 32  Maibas also perform rites and rituals, such as chanting hymns and making offerings to Leimaren.

[2][4]: 68 [11]: 183 [12] Leimarel Sidabi, is worshipped in Manipur, Assam, Tripura, Bangladesh and Myanmar too.

In Myanmar, one of the famous shrines of Ema Leimarel Sidabi is located at the Ye Ki Bauk village, where the Meitei people worship her.

[15][16] Among the nine forms of musical rhythms (seisaks) of the pena is the Leimarel sheisak, played during Lai Haraoba.