By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 51st day of the chariot construction, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 am, gave their presence and began the construction work under the guidance of the chief maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(As of yesterday, 14 Nahakas were visited three times by chariots, and khadiora or coconut gar was set on the streets three times.
(With the completion of the second floor frame in the three-wheeled mill, the construction was completed.)
*The four-wheeled chariot traveled for forty days* Also
*Three carriages connected the first and second floors*
This morning, in the presence of the chief Maharana of the three chariots, the Maharana and the Bhoi Sevaks together with the three chariots, carried fourteen Nahaka Khambis in four chariots at a distance of four Nahaka to two and a half feet from each chariot, and the first Bhuin was connected to the six ‘woods’ and the first Bhuin or the main Bhuin frame was laid. This afternoon, with the cooperation of the Maharana Sevaks and the Bhoi Sevaks, the second Bhuin frame was connected to the three chariots.
(This 14th Nahaka is made up of 10 Paniki planks and 4 Charai in the language of the builder. The 10 Nahakas or Paniki planks are 20 feet long and the 4 Charai are made like a 20 foot long bow, these Charai do not rub against the ground, they are bent more than the other Nahakas, as a result the structure of the chariot is beautiful. *The third floor frame construction work has been completed*
In addition, today, with the help of the three Rath Rathas, Maharana Sevaks and Bhoi Sevaks, the three Rath Rathas have completed the construction of the third floor or the front floor frame. After the construction, the Maharana Sevaks have also completed the numbering of various parts of the third floor.
*The Rupkar Sevaks have carved the Kandarpa form on the three chariots, eight times each, and have continued the work by carving the image of a lotus flower, lotus leaf, and creeper on each of the three chariots.
*At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolbedi, Ojha blacksmiths have completed the construction of the first floor and second floor, and are continuing the construction of the third floor and the potal kantar.
*The Pahi Maharanas have continued to construct wooden equipment for worshipping the Lord at Dolavedi and for the Rath Yatra service.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 77
*Tiniratha’s servant – 75
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 20
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 201 people
