By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR:Today, on the 49th day of the chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 am and began the chariot construction work after receiving the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(By yesterday, the first ground frame of the three chariots was completed in Rath Chali, the numbering of various parts of the ground frame was completed, and the fitting of the remaining yokes to the three chariots was completed)*The first earth quake occurred in four Nahakas: Tomorrow, the 14th Nahaka will be visited three times*
Today, after the first floor frame was opened three times, the Maharana Sevaks, with the help of the Bhoi Sevaks, set or connected the fourth or sixth floor of the first floor in four Nahakas three times (four rods are connected to this sixth floor or frame of the first floor, and 24 petals and 16 petals will be connected to the petals on all four sides. Therefore, its preliminary preparation has begun. Tomorrow, after the 14th Nahaka is completed three times, the remaining part of the first floor will be connected. Tomorrow, after the Maharana Sevaks are provided with a 4-foot long coconut shell or khadi shell, the Maharana Sevaks will flatten both sides of the coconut shell with a chisel or a chisel and with the help of the Bhoi Sevaks, they will cut the thread and set it. After completing the 14th Nahaka, the petals will be connected to the first floor in six ‘sticks.
*The work of the three chariots and four nahakas has been completed*
Today, under the supervision of Bhoi Sardar Ravi Bhoi, fellow Bhoi servants have completed the straightening of the four Nahakas of the three chariots (the four Nahakas connected to the five-dana gargara of the three chariots have been fixed to keep them straight).
*Construction of the ground frame has begun in Rath Chali*
Today, the construction of the second floor frame of the Trirathar Majhi Bhuin has begun with the help of the main Maharana and the associate Maharana Sevaks and Bhoi Sevaks.
*The Rupkar Sevaks have carved the Kandarpa form on the three-wheeled chariot, eight times each, and today they have started carving the image on the three-wheeled chariot.
*At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolbedi, the blacksmiths have completed the construction of the first ground stake, Chanak kantar, and are continuing the construction of the second ground stake, Potal kantar, and Chanak kantar.
*The Maharana who arrived at Dolvedi continued to make wooden equipment for the Unsar and Rath Yatra Seva Nitish.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Maharana Sevak of Tiniratha – 76
*Tiniratha’s servant – 77
*The servant of the Three Chariots – 21
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Karti Sevak of the Three Chariots – 4
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1
Total – 203 people
