By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 62nd day of the chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 am, gave their presence, and began the construction work after receiving the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(As of yesterday, the construction of the three-door enclosure had begun and the work of tying the planks on the chariot had reached its final stage.)
*The construction of the three chariot gates has been completed*
Of the 12 door enclosures, four at a time, three at a time, two at a time, three at a time, and two more at a time, were completed yesterday. Today, two more door enclosures have been completed.
*Three-stage mining pit construction completed*
The construction of 12 quarries has been completed in three stages.
(This stone shovel is set at the six wooden corners of the three-wheeled chariot, and a thin wooden button is placed on its four sides. When the edge falls on the chariot, the chariot becomes round in shape and the edge of the chariot does not tear.)
*The work of tying planks in the three chariots has been completed*
The work of laying the Parusha planks around the altar, except for the four corners of the three chariots, has been completed. After the door frame of the three chariots is raised, the work of laying the planks in these empty corners will be completed.
*Next chariot construction work*
*The task of climbing the remaining 12 defeated Potala chariots, including the skull and the parabhadi.
*The act of climbing up the chariot surrounded by the door four times in three stages.
*A large urn was placed on the tri-chariot, and two horses were installed on it.
*To prepare the altar throne for the three chariots, the chariot will be four-legged, with five 20-foot-long wooden pillars at the front and back ends, and the altar throne will be prepared by laying the altar planks.
*Three-time Prabha frame preparation work. Along with Prabha shape carving work.
*Repair and painting of horses, charioteers
* Brass sheet metal fitting work at Kanak Mundi.
*The act of falling three times
*BJ mill construction work.
*Rupture wheel*
The Rupkar Sevaks have completed carving the shapes on 12 of the three chariots’ legs and are continuing to carve the shapes on the remaining 12 legs. They are also polishing the carved Kandarpa shapes and adding ornaments to the shapes.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the Ojha Sevaks have completed the construction of the three-wheeled cart for dust collection and the three-wheeled cart for the reverse carriage. They have also completed the construction of the three-wheeled cart for the horse and charioteer cart (for repair work at the joint area), and have continued the work of fitting iron plates to protect the chariot wheels and fitting L clamps to the three-wheeled carts.
*Painter walks*
The painters have continued the painting work on the three-legged chariot, as well as the side deva statues, swan panels, girl panels, peak domes, inverted horses, and the outer parts of the chariot.
*Pahi Maharana*
At the Dola Altar, the Maharana Mane has completed the preparation of Anjana wood for the decoration work on the bathing pavilion for the bathing yatra and has continued the construction of wooden equipment for the service and worship of Mahaprabhu during the Rath Yatra.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*Tiniratha’s servant – 74
*The servant of the Three Chariots – 21
*Karti Sevak of the Three Chariots – 4
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Tum Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Painter – 25
*Rathakala Assistant (Water Bottle) – 1
Total – 227 people
