By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR:Today, on the 37th day of the construction of the chariot, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 am as usual and began the construction work under the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
Yesterday, the work on the three-wheeled five-wheeled carriages and the side rails was in progress.
*The construction of the three chariots and five pillars has been completed with the completion of the final year*
Today, under the supervision of the Chief Maharana, the work of framing the three-wheeled five-wheeled carriages has been completed, along with the work of joining both sides of the carriages. Tomorrow, the muhant will be connected on both sides of the five-wheeled carriages to prepare the carriage frame. The construction of this 20-foot muhant of the three-wheeled carriages has been completed and has been stored in the chariot barn. Along with this, the work of framing the side rails of the three-wheeled carriages has reached the final stage. The side rails will be connected on both sides of the five-wheeled carriages by means of a kuduka.
*The Darpadalan Rath’s five bars are joined together with one bar on each side to form a total of seven bars, while the Taladhwaja Rath and Nandighosha Rath’s five bars are joined together with two side bars on each side to form a total of nine bars.
*Rupture wheel*
The craftsmen have carved 33 Sal Gujar forms three times, completed the work of decorating and polishing the forms, and have carved 8 lion forms in three times, completed the work of decorating and polishing the forms, and have reached the final stage.
*Karti Chali*
The three-wheeler workers have completed the work of tying the polgayal of the Taldhwaj Rath, and after finishing the cheeta work of the 40-foot polgayal of the Nandighosh Rath, today, before the 40-foot polgayal of the Dharshaddalan Rath, they have continued the cheeta work by cutting both sides of the haniya in Barisi.
*Blacksmith’s hammer*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dola Bedi, the Ojha Sevaks have completed the construction of three chariots’ Danda Kanta and Gargara Kanta and are continuing the construction of 16 mm size Chanda Gayal Kanta and large Thal Gayal Kanta.
*Pahi Maharana*
At Dolavedi, the Maharana monks have prepared wooden equipment for the service of the Unsar and Rath Yatra, such as Kurum Pidha, Atat Suar Pidha, Banak Pidha, Rukha, and Veta Bax.
*The presence of the charioteer*
*Three times Maharana Sevak – 78
*Three times Bhoi Sevak – 77
*Three-time Karti Sevak – 4
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 21
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1
Total – 205 people
