By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR:Today, on the 41st day of chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 am and began the chariot construction work under the guidance of the chief maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(Yesterday, before the frame of the three chariots was opened, the numbering of the various parts of the frame was completed and the measurement marking for the connecting parts of the frame was completed…)
*Three times all the wheels – axle connection is complete*
Today, all the wheel-axle connections of the three chariots have been completed. In the afternoon, the wheel-axle connection was completed with the help of the three chariots’ servants under the leadership of the three chariots’ chief Maharana and Bhoi Sardar Ravi Bhoi. Tomorrow, the three chariots will be placed on the wheel rack and the wheel axles will be placed at the specified place and the direction determination work will be completed. As required, along with the axle adjustment work, straps will be attached to both sides of the wheels to make the wheels move forward.
*In addition, the work on the four sides of five out of the 12 wheels of the Taladhwaj Rath and Nandi Ghosh Rath has been completed. The work on the four sides of two out of the eight wheels of the Dwarkadalan Rath has been completed and the work on the four sides of two more wheels is in progress.
*In addition, the Maharana Sevaks have continued the work of carving the three-wheeled parts.
*Rupture wheel*
The artisans have carved the image of a lotus, a lotus, and a lotus on the altar throne three times, and today, after drawing the image, they have started the carving work.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the temporary blacksmith shop of Dolavedi, the Ojha blacksmiths of the three chariots have completed the construction of the Danda Kanta and are continuing the construction of the Jhangha Kanta, Nada Bagia Kanta and Sevan Gayal Kanta for the three chariots’ poles.
*Pahi Maharana*
At Dolavedi, the Maharana Pahi has continued to build wooden equipment for the service of the Unsar and Rath Yatra.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha’s servant – 77
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 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 – 205 people
