By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 75th day of the construction of the chariot, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard at around 8:00 AM, gave a speech, and guided the construction work under the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(By yesterday, the three chariots had been decorated with the Chandra Shali, the flag lights had been connected, the three chariots had new brake pulleys had been installed, and the planks had been installed on the four corners of the three chariot altar…)
*For the sake of the Mandani Vata, the three chariots are carrying the stone shovel*
Despite the heavy rain, today, with the help of Maharana Sevak and Bhoi Sevak, before the chariot is put on the kana, the Mandani Bata and the Hati Aal Mala (wooden buttons) are tied on all four sides. Therefore, the work of connecting the kani phaudis two by two on all four sides of the chariot has begun today. Tomorrow, the remaining kani phaudis will be connected on all four sides of the chariot and the Mandani Bata will be completed.
*The three chariots are finished with planks on the four corners*
Today, with the cooperation of the three chariots, the work of tying planks on the front, back, and four corners of the three chariots’ upper throne altar has been completed.
*Painter Servant*
Today, the painters have started painting the carved parts of the three chariots and have continued painting the charioteers, horses, etc.
*Tailor’s servant’s chariot work*
The tailors have completed the work of stitching the silver lace zari on the three-way door frame, and have completed the kana cutting for the 12 moon-shaped windows of the three-way door frame, and are continuing the work of attaching silver zari flowers to them.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the blacksmiths have continued to make tools for the construction of three-wheeled chariots and for the work of putting the wheels on the chariots.
*Pahi Maharana*
The Maharana, who arrived at Dolavedi, have completed the construction of all the wooden equipment for the Rath Yatra and are continuing the construction of the necessary wooden equipment.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Maharana Sevak of Tiniratha – 76
*Tiniratha’s servant – 76
*Three Chariots Karti Sevak – 4
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 21
*Servant of the Three Chariots Ojha Kamar – 20
*Tum Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Painter – 40
*Rath Khala Assistant – 1
Total – 242 people
