The deities are described in esoteric Sanskrit songs known as charya-giti ,which are sung as accompaniment to the dance. Charya-giti are sung in a variety of raga (melodies) and tala (meters) and are accompanied by small cymbals known as ta and sometimes by a two-headed hourglass drum, or damaru. The songs begin with a flowing raga, followed by a more metrical section that includes description and praise of the deity and usually consists of changing verses and a fixed, repeating refrain. Sometimes a dharani praise invocation, or mantra, is inserted near the beginning or end.

Dance Mandal: Foundation for Sacred Buddhist Arts of Nepal, established by Prajwal Ratna Vajrachara in 1996, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Charya Nritya and the related traditions of instrumental and vocal music, choreography, and the crafts of making the masks, costumes, and jewelry used in the dances. Since its inception, Dance Mandal has performed in Asia, Europe and North America. Dance Mandal offers classes and workshops on this sacred art form. Based in Kathmandu, Dance Mandal has now established a main branch in the United States, where westerners can learn the dance as a spiritual practice as well as a sacred performance art.