By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 54th day of chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard before 8:00 a.m. and began the construction work under the guidance of the chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
The construction work of the three-wheeler is progressing in full swing in the presence of the three-wheeler chief Maharana with the help of the associate Maharana and the Bhoi Sevak. Today, the work of laying the tag has started for the three-wheeler, the work of laying the tag or button on the front and back sides of the altar of the three-wheeler has started by cutting the front part of the altar of the upper part of the three-wheeler, after the tag is laid, the work of laying the planks on the four sides of the altar will be done.
*Three-wheeler construction work begins*
This afternoon, with the help of Rath Amin Bhoi Sevak, the 13th pillar of the Trirath was provided with pillar boards for the Trirath Chali. The Maharana of the Taladhwaj Rath has started the work of cutting the number one pillar board by taking measurements.
*Today, the Maharana Sevaks have completed the construction of two 20-foot long trains by bringing them in front of and behind the three chariots. After the Bhoi Sevaks secured the said trains in the three chariots, the Maharana and Bhoi Sevaks of the Nandighosha chariot together completed the connection work on both sides by bringing them behind the Nandighosha chariot.
*Rupture wheel*
The craftsmen have completed the polishing work of the finished carving of the natjaja form, carved the Kandarpa form on the remaining natjaja forms, and continued carving the images in three stages, one by one.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, Ojha blacksmiths have continued to make three chariots of scissors and lances, as well as gravel bars, lances, and lances for the carriages.
*Pahi Maharana*
The Maharana, who arrived at Dolavedi, continued to make wooden paraphernalia for the worship of the Thakur during the Rath Yatra.
*Painter*
The painters have continued painting the cleaned sides of the three chariots, the statues of gods and goddesses, the companions, the reversed horses, the frames where the gods and goddesses sit, etc.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha’s servant – 75
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 21
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Painter – 15
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 218 people
