By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: Today, on the 39th day of the chariot construction, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 AM and began the construction work after receiving the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(Yesterday, after the five-armed assembly of the tri-rath, five bolts were found on the front end and three bolts on the rear end, with one bolt on each side of the water tank…)
*Three-wheeled frame construction completed*
Today, under the supervision of the Chief Maharana of the Trirathar, with the cooperation of the Maharana and the Bhoi Sevaks, the construction of the *chachis or Tandaframe* of the Trirathar has been completed.
After the three-way connection of the five-bar structure, five sal gujs were placed in the front of the structure and three water vessels were placed in the back of the structure (to accommodate the side deities) and one corner guj on each side was raised and the niradi was connected on that guj. Today, the Kuduka was connected on both sides of the five-bar structure and the side bars were connected along with the side bars, 6 on each side, 12 on each side, and 8 on each side, 4 on each side. The numbering work of the said frame frames is still pending. After numbering, the frame frame will be opened and the finishing work will be completed.
In addition, today, the work of covering the mouth with 8 Natagoda planks has begun three times.As of today, the work on the bridge of the Nandighosha Rath and the Tal Dhwaj Rath has been completed.
*Rupture wheel*
The Rupkar Sevaks have continued the work of carving Kumbh, dali, lata, etc. at the three-time *Sinhasan Muhant*.
*Karti Chali*
Karti Sevaks have completed the 40-foot-long bridge of the Dwarkadalan Rath and have brought the work of the bridge to the final stage.
*Blacksmith’s hammer*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the Ojha Sevaks have continued to construct the three chariots, the Danda Kanta, the Gayal Kanta, and the Potal Kanta.
*Pahi Maharana*
At Dolavedi, the Maharana monks have continued to make wooden equipment such as flower garland frames, procession frames, etc. for the Unsar and Rath Yatra Seva Nitish.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 77
*Tiniratha’s servant – 77
*Karti Sevak of the Three Chariots – 4
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 21
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 204 people
