By Our Correspondent
PURI:Today, on the 82nd day of chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 am and began the construction work under the guidance of the chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(As of yesterday, the work of installing brake pulleys in the three chariots, painting work on the outer parts of the chariots by the painters and stitching the edges of the three chariots by the tailors were in progress)
*Kalas, Olt Shua and Amla were installed in the three chariots*
Today, under the supervision of the Maharana’s three-time chief, Maharana Sevak and Bhoi Sardar Ravi Bhoi, with the cooperation of Bhoi Sevak, the work of installing the three chariots with the Kalash, Olat Shua and Amla on the chariot’s head and installing the thorn has been completed.
*Painter’s work*
The painting of the exterior parts of the chariot, along with the horses and charioteers, has reached the final stage by the painters.
*Tailor’s servant’s chariot work*
The tailors have completed the work of weaving the three chariots’ wings, joining the wings to fit the wings on the chariot, and attaching the three chariot doors and the moon sash with flowers and lace. In addition, the three chariots’ potals are being cut and the three chariots’ charioteer’s costume is in its final stage.
The chief tailor has informed that the work of laying the kana in three chariots will begin tomorrow afternoon.
*Blacksmith’s axe*
At the Dolavedi temporary blacksmith shop, the Ojha blacksmiths have completed the manufacture of tools such as knives, axes, and hammers for the servants of the house to cut and tie the ropes and for the work of weaving the three chariots.
*Pahi Maharana*
After completing the wooden equipment for the chariot journey at Dolavedi, the Pahi Maharana has continued to manufacture the wooden materials required for the erection of the chariot.
The presence of the charioteer*
*Tiniratha’s Maharana Sevak – 77
*Tiniratha’s servant – 76
*Karti Sevak of the Three Chariots – 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
*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1
Total – 243 people
