By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 76th day of the chariot construction, the construction workers arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 am, gave their presence, and began the construction work under the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(As of yesterday, the work of connecting the three-wheeled cart and the planking on the four corners of the top of the cart had been completed…)
*Finish by wrapping the garland around the three sides three times*
Today, with the help of the Maharana Sevak and the Bhoi Sevak, the remaining upper corners of the chariot have been completed (leaving one corner of the chariot for the urn to be lifted), and two Mandani batas have been fitted on each side of the chariot (from the big thal potal to the moon-shaped door). In addition, eight wooden buttons have been fitted from the big thal potal to the first floor. Due to which, in addition to the convenience of placing the kana in the chariot, the kana cover of the chariot becomes a round shape and the structure of the chariot looks beautiful and the corners of the chariot remain safe.
*Metaphor*
During the inspection of the horses before painting them, the hind leg of one of the horses of the Dharshadali Rath required complete replacement. The Devi Rath Rupkar Sevaks completed the construction of the hind left side leg of the said horse, fitted it to the horse, and after applying the putty, handed it over to the painter for painting.
*Painter*
The painters have reached the final stage of painting the carved parts of the three chariots. In addition, the painting work has been completed on the upper part of the charioteer. (The painters have reached the final stage of repairing the charioteer’s leg joint and the charioteer’s thorn fence) After the charioteer repair work is completed tomorrow, the painting work on the lower part of the charioteer will be completed. In addition, the painters have painted the cowhide on the outer side of the throne altar of the three chariots and have continued the painting work on the outer parts of the chariot.
*Chariot Tailor*
The tailors have completed the fitting of the luxurious batik fabric on the third chariot, the work of decorating the 12-door Chandra Shali with flowers has reached its final stage, and the cutting of the potal kana on the third chariot has been completed and the work of making the lace on it has begun.
**Blacksmith’s shop*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the blacksmiths have completed the construction of the Prabha Kanta and have continued to build equipment for the Kothi Suwaniya servants to perform the work of throwing stones three times.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Three times Maharana Sevak – 77
*Three times Bhoi Sevak – 76
*Servant in the form of a three-wheeled chariot – 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
