By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 31st 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.
*Chariot construction progress*
*Finished wood storage in the outer chariot shed for the three-wheeled five-barrel chariot*
After the first phase (wheel construction) of the three chariots has begun, the second phase is the construction of the axles. After the third phase of the axles is completed, the construction of the “five dandas” of the three chariots will begin. After the danda construction is completed, the third phase of the wheel axles and the direction will be determined, and the five dandas will be lifted to the wheel axles.
For this phased work, with the joint cooperation of the Maharana of the three chariots and the Bhoi Sevaks, the 40-foot wooden Danda has been stored in the outer chariot barn to construct five Dandas for the three chariots. This Danda storage work has been completed under the supervision of the Maharana, the head of the three chariots.
*While the five bars of the Darpadalun Rath and one of the two side bars are combined to form a total of seven bars in the G Uyagiri, the five bars of the Taladhwaja Rath and the Nandighosha Rath and the two side bars are combined to form a total of nine bars.
*Continue the work of drilling the soil 12 times in three steps*
The work of tying 12 three-way earthen chutneys has been going on since yesterday. As of today, the work of tying one side of the three-way earthen chutneys has been completed. The work of tying the other side will begin from tomorrow. In each earthen chutney, four petals and two branches are tied, thus 72 tyings are being done in 12 earthen chutneys.
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The work of the three-way two-way Gargara is in the final stage, the Maharana Sevaks have continued the work of constructing the three-way Nahaka, Vu Nahaka, Badra Uchula and San Uchula Akhar.
*Rupkar Chali*
The craftsmen have continued to carve rare lion shapes in three-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, polish them, and add ornaments to them.
*Karti Chali*
The three-wheeled chariot workers have completed the Chita Karya or leveling work on both sides of the 40-foot “Pol Gayal” wooden pole of the Taladhwaj Rath today, and have completed the work of tying the beams for the Pala Gayal. The work of tying the Pol Gayal of the Taladhwaj Rath will begin tomorrow.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
In the temporary blacksmith shop of Dola Bedi, the Ojha Sevaks have continued to make three chariots’ lances and brass lances.
*Pahi Maharana*
The Pahi Maharana are making wooden equipment for the service of the Unsar and Rath Yatra at the Dola Bedi. The equipment is being prepared under the supervision of Shrivastava Maharana, an employee of the Shrimandir. Unsar
For the purpose of the policy, four large pidhas are being made for Sudha Suar and for the service policy, four Kurum pidhas are being made for Samanta Pujapanda and a flower garland frame is being prepared.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha Bhoi Sevak – 75
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 21
*Three chariots, Ojha Kamar Sevak 20
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1
Total – 203
