By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the eleventh day of chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 AM, made their daily appearance, and began the construction work under the guidance of the chief Maharana.
Guja Anukul Puja is performed on the holy day of Shri Narsimha Chaturdashi.
Today, on the birth anniversary of the holy Shri Narsimha Chaturdashi, the three chariots, Guj, Ar and Tumbare Ar, were worshipped at Rath Khala in accordance with the appropriate rituals. In addition, for the construction of wheels, Ar Bhuja was used in Tumbare and for the work of thorn-making or thorn-making in Arre, Bhoi Sevaks under the leadership of Bhoi Sardar Ravi Bhoi and Kartik Bhoi have completed the preparation of *Yantagad* near the office of the temple in front of Rath Khala.
To advance the construction work on this holy day, Rath Amin Sal had provided 8 12-foot long poles and asan wood in the first phase for the construction of the three Rath Chali for the construction of the guj, kuduka and water machines.
This morning at 8:30 am, the chief Maharana of the three chariots placed the Mahaprabhu’s head on the wooden altar, performed auspicious puja by tying coconuts, and then the Maharana servants of the three chariots, along with the wood, cut the wooden planks to size and secured the face of the altar.
As soon as Chandan Thakur reached the chariot yard after leaving the temple, the three charioteers drew the image of Lord Narsimha Dev on the upper part of the chariot, placed a maharad on it, worshipped him with coconut sticks, and completed the auspicious work in the traditional manner.
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the Ojha Sevaks have completed the manufacture of the required pandari, bangles, and ar kantra for the three chariot wheels and are continuing to prepare the required amount of bangles, pandari, and ar kantra for the remaining chariot wheels.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha Maharana Sevak – 6 7
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Tiniratha Ojha Kamar Sevak – 15
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 20
*Tiniratha Bhoi Sevak – 57
*Rathi Threshing Assistant (Water Bucket) 1
Total – 164 people
