Rathakhala: Chariot making work day-68-painters have completed the painting work on the three-part chariot, the Tekera fence, the Amla, the Rishi boards, the Elephant boards, the Sakhis, and have also painted the Nat Pajha, the chariot side statues, the Kanya boards, the Kalash

*Chariot construction progress*

(As of yesterday, the construction of the altar throne, the work of making the wooden frame for the throne, and the carving of the form on the altar were in progress.)

*Three times altar throne construction completed*

Today, with the help of Maharana Sevak and Bhoi Sevak, the construction of the altar has been completed by laying the planks in the altar and the fitting work on the altar throne has been completed in the altar.

*Throne room wooden frame work completed*

After the completion of the work today on a 30-foot wooden frame for tying cargo, the said frame has been provided to the building maintenance staff for tying cargo.

*Painting work on the 12 door frames completed in three stages*

Today, the painters have completed the work of painting the Rahu head on the door frames, four at a time, with 12 doors.

*The final stage of carving the form in the light of the three chariots*

The main Rupkar Sevak and the associate Rupkar Sevak have been working together to

carve the Rupkar in the morning and the carving has reached its final stage.

*Painter*

The painters have completed the painting work on the three-part chariot, the Tekera fence, the Amla, the Rishi boards, the Elephant boards, the Sakhis, and have also painted the Nat Pajha, the chariot side statues, the Kanya boards, the Kalash, etc. The painting work is continuing on the three-part chariot after the primer, and the painting work is continuing on the three-part chariot’s outer parts.

*Blacksmith’s axe*

At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the Ojha blacksmiths have completed the altar throne, 10 nails each, and are continuing to make the flag pole, dust collector pole, and light pole.

*Pahi Maharana*

The Pahi Maharana brothers have completed the construction of wooden and bamboo equipment for the Unsar and have continued to build wooden equipment for the Seva Puja Nitī during the Rath Yatra.

The presence of the charioteer*

*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 77

*Tiniratha’s servant – 76

*The servant of the Three Chariots – 21

*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20

*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4

*Tum Bindha Craftsman – 2

*Pahi Maharana – 2

*Painter – 40

*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1

Total – 243 people