By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR:Today, on the 85th day of the chariot construction, the chariot builders arrived at the chariot yard at 8:00 AM and began the construction work after receiving the guidance of the Chief Maharana.
*Chariot construction progress*
(By yesterday, the Darji Sevak Rath Kana work had reached the final stage with the installation of the Prabha Sanyo in the three chariots. In addition, the painters were giving the finishing touches to the work of painting the exterior of the three chariots.)
*Installation of the eight sakhis on the fence has been completed*
Today, Maharana Sevak and Bhoi Sevak together completed the installation of the eight Sakhis on the three chariots.
*With the work of throwing stones on the chariot*
*The bronze ornament sits on the door frame*
The servants of the palace had completed the work of installing the cornices on the three chariot doors. Today, they have completed the work of installing the brass decorations on the cornices of the three chariot doors.
(This brass door frame is decorated with Chandra Shali, Rahu face, a pot in the middle of the door frame, fish and banana bunches on both sides, and trumpets, etc., are placed on the two sides of the door frame. The brass door frame is covered with a cane cover.)
In addition, the Koth Suwansiya Sevaks have completed the work of tying the Taldhwaj Rath and have started the work of tying the Nandighosh Rath and Dwarkasaddalan Rath.
*Painter’s color drawing*
The painters have completed the painting work on the exterior of the three chariots and the work of putting flowers on the brakes of the remaining double-headed chariot, and have started the work of painting the cows on the outside of the remaining tala flag chariot and the deva dalana chariot throne altar.
*The tailor’s work is in its final stages*
The tailors have completed the stitching of the three chariots, provided the Kotha Swainsiya servants, and have completed the stitching of the Uda Chandua, Kanak Mundi Chandua, and the head band and all the cloth for the Mahaprabhu’s pahandi. The work of attaching the net puta is in progress. The nine required canopies for the throne and four sides of the Srigundicha temple are being sewn.
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
*Tum Bindha Craftsman – 2
*Pahi Maharana – 2
*Painter – 40
*Rathakhala Assistant (Water Carrier) 1
Total – 244 people
