By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR:Today, on the 35th day of the construction of the chariot, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 am today, after a day of work, and began the construction work under the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*. (As of yesterday, the construction work of the 14th Nahaka, including the Gargara Bindha, was completed)
*The three-wheeled five-dana Chaupat work has begun*. Today, the construction of the five-danda of the three chariots was started by the chief Maharana of the three chariots at 9.00 am with an auspicious puja. After the auspicious puja, the Maharana servants of the three chariots started the construction of the five-danda and have reached the final stage of the construction of the four-danda. After the construction of these five dandas and the side rods, the direction of the wheel-axle of the three chariots will be determined and the wheel-axle will be lifted to secure the wheel-axle. The first stage of the construction of the chariot will be completed with the five dandas and the side rods.
*Karti Chali*
The workers on the side of the chariot shed are busy with the flagpole of the chariot. After the flagpole of the chariot has been removed, the work of removing the flagpole of the Nandighosha chariot has begun. Before the flagpole, the workers have continued the work of clearing the two sides of the chariot and leveling the ground.
*Rupture wheel*
The Rupkar Sevaks have completed carving the 33-letter form of the Sal Guj three times and have continued carving the 8-letter form of the Tikh Guj three times.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the blacksmiths have completed the construction of three Danda Kanta and Gargara Kanta and are continuing the construction of three Gayal Kanta and Nada Kanta.
*Pahi Maharana*
At Dolavedi, the Maharana monks have continued to make wooden implements for the service of the Unsar and the Rath Yatra.
The presence of the chariot builder*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha’s servant – 77
*Karti Sevak of the Three Chariots – 4
*The servant of the Three Chariots – 21
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Vindha Artisan – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 205 people
