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[Full title: Performing Arts under the auspices of the Devalaya (9) Thiya Naam]

It is a particular form of prayer service performed both in Devalayas and households. Such a naam is performed by a group called Namdal consisting of twenty to forty male members. It is significant to note that there are Thiya-nam groups consisting of female participants only in some areas. The Pathak (one who sets the refrain of the songs) leads the chours standing in front. The pathak begins naam in a melodious tune and describes the story through his hymns exhibiting motions of his hand in a dancing pose in order to represent the feeling. The men with cymbals and co-partners will be following him with oneness of voice by playing cymbals and clapping their hands keeping time with the beat of the Nagara and cymbals. All the participants join the chorus, standing, thus giving it its name. The pathak goes on reciting the padas, initial two lines of the verses and begins alternating it with the singing of the ghosa. This particular recital generally narrates the glory of Lord Krishna or Visnu. This congregational song is performed to the accompaniment of Nagara, Bhortal and clapping of hands with the movement of bodies.

Thiya-nam recitals are held in the Kirtanghar on the occasion of various festivals, in private homes and also are arranged in public places for the well-being of the inhabitants of the locality and for public entertainment. For recital in private homes and public places, temporary altars are erected on the eastern end of the pandal by raising six inches. As Billeswar Devalaya is found to be liberal keeping aside the religious dogma, thiya nam -an artistic by-product of Vaishnavite cult is invited for performance on some occasions.