By Our Correspondent
PURI:(Yesterday, April 20, 2026, on the holy day of Akshaya, Monday, the tradition of starting the external Chandan Yatra of Mahaprabhu was completed with the auspicious auspiciousness of the chariot construction work)
*Chariot construction progress*
After the auspicious start of the chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard at 8.00 am today and gave their presence. The karti sevaks of the three chariots, on the advice of the chief maharana, measured the hanging wood intended for the three chariots and rolled the taldhwaj chali, dharbardhalan chali, and nandighosh chali into two pieces.
After marking the perimeter of the maharana of the three chariots with the measuring marks on the tumba wood, the maharana sevaks of the three chariots continued to build one by one, one by one.
Additionally, today, blacksmiths have continued to prepare the forges for the manufacture of three chariots at the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi.
Rathakhala: Chariot making work
*First day*
*Presence of the builder*
*Tiniratha Maharana Sevak – 10 people
*Tiniratha Bhoi Sevak – 6 people
*Three chariots of Karti Sevak – 4 people
*Three chariot blacksmiths – 3 people
*Rath Khola Assistant (Water Bucket) -1
Total: 24 people
