Rathakhala: Chariot making work Day 36-At Dolavedi, the Maharana Sevaks have continued to make wooden implements for the service of the Unsar and the Rath Yatra

*Chariot construction progress*

*Work on the side rails and the four-wheel drive continues with three-wheel drive*

The work on the five pillars and side pillars of the three chariots is in progress. Yesterday, after the Anukul Puja, the Maharana Sevaks of the three chariots started the work on the five pillars. The work on the four pillars has reached its final stage. Today, the Maharana Sevaks of the three chariots have continued the work on the five pillars and the side pillars. After the five pillars and side pillars are completed, the faces of both the sides of the pillars are measured and the faces of the five pillars are connected in front and back. Six corners will be connected on both sides of the five pillars and the side pillars will be made. After this, four corners of the five pillars will be raised at each corner, the horsemen will be raised, and the upper face will be connected on the horsemen and the frame of the chariot will be prepared.

*Karti Chali*

On the side of the chariot yard, the Karti Sevaks are starting the Chirat work of the Nandighosh Rath Pol Gayal. Before the Chirat, the Karti Sevaks have finished the work of leveling both sides of the Nandighosh Rath Pol Gayal with barisi and are continuing the Chirat work.

*Rupture wheel*

The sculptors have completed the work of carving 33 Sal Guj shapes three times, and have carved the rare lion shape in eight sharp guj shapes three times, and are continuing the polishing work of the completed shapes.

*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.

*This afternoon, the Chief Administrator inspected the chariot construction work at the Rath Khala and supervised it. The Chief Administrator expressed satisfaction over the progress of the chariot construction work going on in the outer chariot Khala. The Chief Administrator emphasized the safety of the public and the builders while the construction work is going on. The Chief Administrator emphasized that no outsider should enter the construction site and that security measures should be taken carefully while bringing wooden equipment to the construction site for construction work. The Chief Administrator visited the Dolavedi blacksmith shop and inspected the Ojha blacksmiths to see which nails have been prepared and advised the Ojha blacksmiths to make a few more nails than required for the construction of the chariot and keep them in stock.*

*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 – 77

*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 – 204 people