By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR/PURI:Today, on the 53rd day of the chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 am and began the construction work under the guidance of the chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(As of yesterday, the third floor frame had been lifted three times and placed on the middle floor)
By yesterday, the third floor frame of the three-wheeled chariot has been lifted and installed on the middle floor. The work on the third-wheeled chariot’s third-wheeled chariot will begin tomorrow. This is being built from the last floor of the chariot. After the third-wheeled chariot’s first-wheeled chariot is connected, the remaining 12-wheeled chariots will be built by combining it with the parabhadi.
In addition, today, the construction of the train has been completed, with three carriages being brought forward and two carriages being brought backward.
** In addition, the Maharana, the three charioteers, have completed the construction of two 20-foot-tall carts for the Bhoi Sevaks to carry heavy loads.
** In addition, Maharana Sevaks have started work on four Shimli wood scaffoldings for the construction of Kanak Mundi, Anla Pindi, and Kalas Pindi of the three chariots.
**Rupkar Chali*
The craftsmen have completed carving the Kandarpa form on the four legs of the three chariots, and are continuing to carve the Kandarpa form on the remaining four legs. The work has reached its final stage by carving five lotus flowers and lotus-like branches on each of the three chariots.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the blacksmiths have continued to make scissors, three-wheeled carts, and straw carts for the carts.
*Pahi Maharana*
At Dolavedi, the Maharana are constructing a large number of horses, a changada stand, bamboo poles for throwing ropes, and bamboo ladders for climbing up and down the chariots to build the three chariots for the procession.
*Painter*
Today, the painters have completed the cleaning of the three chariots, including the side deities, the Sakhi, the Olat Shua, and the Sikhar Dambur, and have started painting.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha’s servant – 75
*The servant of the Three Chariots – 21
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 203 people
