By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 78th 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 under the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(As of yesterday, the painting work on the three chariots had been completed, with 32 Kanya Patta being sent to the temple, and the painting work on the exterior of the three chariots, horses, and charioteers was still ongoing…)
*The construction of the three-wheeled chariot has been completed*
Today, the Maharana Sevaks completed the construction of 10 chariots each, turning the wheels.
When a chariot loses its direction, the wheel-turning technique is especially needed to guide the chariot. To guide the chariot, the charioteers, following the instructions of the chariot guide, use this wheel-turning technique to guide the chariot.
*Three times altar throne and altar decoration work completed*
Today, the Maharana Sevaks completed the cleaning work by sweeping the altar area three times before installing the Vij Chaka on the altar throne.
*Final touch of paint work in Tiniratha Prabha*
The painters are giving the finishing touches to the painting work by carving the three-dimensional figure into the Prabha, and also giving the finishing touches to the painting of the Goddess Devi, depicted in the middle of the Prabha.
In addition, the painters have continued painting the wheels, bars, wheels, upper part of the chariot, brake pulleys, horses, charioteers, etc.
*Chariot Tailor*
The tailors have completed the work of tying the remaining cloth of the Nandi Ghosh chariot with luxurious lace, and have continued the work of tying the three-tiered Chandra Shalini around the door, with flowers and dali lata, and stitching the cloth around the door with polmudra and pol chadar.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the temporary blacksmith shop in Dolavedi, the blacksmiths have continued to make some necessary forts for emergencies.
*Pahi Maharana*
The Pahi Maharana have completed the construction of the equipment for the Seva Puja during the Rath Yatra and have continued to construct the necessary wooden equipment for use at the Gundicha Temple.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 78
*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
*Tumbi Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Painter – 40
*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1
Total – 244 people
