By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 42nd day of the construction of the chariot, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 am and began the construction work by giving their presence and taking the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(Yesterday, the three-wheel frame was opened and the parts attached to the frame were welded, along with the work on the wheel-axle connection of the three-wheeled vehicle.)
*Three-wheeled wheel rack with direction determination work completed*
Today, the wheel-axle racking and direction determination work of three chariots has been completed. In the afternoon, with the help of the three chariot chief, associate maharana and bhoi sevaks, the wheel-axle racking work has been completed and the wheel-axle racking work has been completed by placing the wheel-axle in the specified place.
The directions and wheel axles have been set so that the three chariots can reach their respective places at Singh Dwar without any obstacles during the chariot journey.
Additionally, during the construction of the chariot, mango bars were attached to both sides of each wheel to prevent the wheels from rolling out of place. Also, mango bars or ram poles were installed under the axles to prevent excessive pressure on the axles when the upper part of the chariot was being constructed.
*In addition, the Maharana Sevaks (12 chariots of Taladwhaj Rath and Nandighosha Rath and 8 chariots of Darpadalan Rath) have continued the construction work of the Gayal.
*Rupture wheel*
The artisans carved the three chariot altar throne with a Kumbh jug and fish branches and vines on its front, and also carved Gandharva forms on the door frames, each with eight pieces.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
In the temporary blacksmith shop of Dolavedi, the blacksmiths of Ojha have continued to make the tangs for the 13th pillar of the three chariots, the tangs for
*Pahi Maharana*
At Dolavedi, the Maharana monks have continued to build wooden equipment for the processions and Seva Puja during the Rath Yatra.
The presence of the chariot builder*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha’s servant – 77
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 20
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Tum Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 204 people
