By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR/PURI:Today, on the 27th day of the chariot construction, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 AM and began the construction work under the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
The construction of the 42 wheels of the Triniratha is in the final stage.By yesterday, the construction of 39 wheels of the three chariots was completed. One wheel of the remaining three chariots is yours. Today, under the supervision of Bhoi Sardar Ravi Bhoi, the Bhoi Sevaks have completed the Singada Badiya work. Tomorrow, after the Bhoi Sevaks deliver the three chariots to Maharana Sevaks, they will complete the construction of the last three wheels of the three chariots.
Three chariots, four chariots, two frontal and three rear faces, the work of the five frontal faces is complete.
Today, the work of tying two faces of the four chariots, the *Chari Nahaka*, has been completed, and the work of tying five rods on the 20-foot-long face, which was constructed to tie the five rods of the three chariots, has been completed in accordance with the puja.
*In addition, today, the work of gluing two faces of 12 ground frames of three chariots has been completed, the work of gluing the remaining wooden frames is still to be done, four flower pots and two pillars for connecting the poles are still to be done in the said ground frames of three chariots.
In addition, the work on the two-part Dhamaka of the three chariots has been completed.
Today, Rath Amin, the three chariots, has provided three 20-foot long dhauras and two asanas each to the Jagat Pedda Seni for the construction of the three chariots in the afternoon through Bhoi Sevak. The three chariots Maharana Sevak has started the work of laying the Jagat Pedda Seni. This Jagat Pedda Seni is used to build the altar throne of the three chariots.
The sculptors have completed carving the form on 18 of the total 24 sal gujas of the three chariots and have started carving the form of Nrusingha on 20 of the sharp gujas.
Ojha Sevaks have continued to construct three chariots’ hilts at the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi.
The Maharanas have started work from today by joining hands to make bamboo equipment for the Patara Sevaks for the bathing procession of Mahaprabhu at Dolavedi, the worship rituals of the Thakurs for the chariot procession, and the dori of Mahaprabhu, and the preparation of the Sirang Paita.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha Maharana Sevak – 76
*Tiniratha’s servant – 76
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 20
*Tum Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1
Total – 201 people
