Odisha : As the chariot of Puri’s Jagannath is getting closer, work is going on on the 42 wheels of the three chariots of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra at the Srikshetra Administration Office. Sevadaars are doing this work from 7 am to 8 pm. After the alignment of the axles with the wheels, the walls of the chariots are constructed. Sevayat painters are carving pictures of the deities on the tables placed on the chariots. The wood required for these works was brought to Puri from the forests of Daspalla, Bhanjanagar, Nayagarh. Devotees coming to see Jagannath are seen touching the wood of the chariots and praying.
Odisha: Making of shiny chariot wheels
