By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR:Today, on the 40th day of the construction of the chariot, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 AM and began the construction work after receiving the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(Yesterday, after the three-wheeled vehicle was assembled, the front and rear axles were lifted, the side axles were placed on the side streets, and the side axles were lowered. The construction of the chassis or frame for the front and rear axles and the linkage was completed.)
*Numbering of various parts of the Tricycle Danda frame completed*
Today, under the supervision of the three main maharanas, the numbering of the various parts of the Danda frame and the marking of the measuring marks for the kalsa have been completed. Tomorrow, the Danda frame will be opened and the parts attached to the Danda frame will be cut, the kalsa and the rest of the work will be done after the Danda frame is secured.
*In addition, the sevaks who had been working on the big polgayals twice from the 12 polgayals three times a day had been providing the chariots for the chaupat. Out of the remaining polgayals, today the chaupat work of the polgayals two times a day has been started by the sevaks three times a day.
*Metaphor*
The artisans carved a rare lion shape with 33 sal gujs and 8 sharp gujs in three stages, and then continued the work by carving a lotus, fish, and branches and creepers on the ‘Bedi Samshan Muhant’ in three stages.
*Today, the Maharana Sevaks have completed the face of the ‘Nat Jaja’ board by writing 8 lines three times and have provided it to the Rupkar Sevak for carving the shape.
*Karti Chali*
Karti Sevak Mane has completed the 40-foot bridge of Devdalan Rath after the Chita work.
*Blacksmith’s shawl*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the blacksmiths have completed the Danda Kanta and Gayal Kanta for the Trirathas and are continuing to make the Jhangakanta and Potala Bagiya Kanta for the Potala.
*Pahi Maharana*
At Dolavedi, the Maharana monks have continued to make wooden implements for the service of the Unsar and the Rath Yatra, such as the Abakash Khatuli, the Anjana Khunti for the Thakur’s work, the Besha Ghodia, and the Pat Dori for the procession.
The Presence of the Chariot Builders*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha’s servant – 77
*Three Chariots 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
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 205 people
