She is mainly worshipped as a South Indian mother goddess, predominantly in the rural areas of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Among the cattle sheds, a niche is white-washed and decorated with "Kukuma" and called "Maisamma Goodu".

In many places Katta-Maisamma is also workshiped as a goddess of water and is workshiped in the form of a small stone on the tank bund.

People believe that she will ensure that the tank is full.

Her worship is mainly associated with curing diseases such as smallpox and chickenpox.