Features of the Three Chariots Features Unknown Information

Features of the Three Chariots Features Unknown Information

 

Although three chariots were built by the temple administration every year in a completely industrial classical manner, the side deities per chariot were not built. On New Year's Eve alone, sculptors make a total of 24 side deities of neem wood. Each year, a few days before the procession, the painters paint the statues. If necessary, it is repaired by the designers. Two idols are placed on each chariot two days before the procession.

 (1) Nandighosh: -

Madan Mohan wins with Jagannath in the chariot of 'Nandighosh' or 'Garuddhwaj' or 'Kapildhwaj'.

The chariot is made of 72 pieces of wood and is 45 feet 6 inches high.

The chariot consists of 16 wheels (Vishnusiddha, Vibhuti, Anima, Pragya, Dhei, Gyan, Prem, Ashakta, Rati, Keli, Satya, Susvasti, Jagruti, Turiya, Aam, Nirvana). Each wheel is 6 feet high.

Sarathi: Matli.

Spring rope: conch shell.

According to tradition, four white horses (conch, calf, white and green horse) are installed.

Its flag is marked by an eagle.

Elephant idol: Panchamukhi Hanuman.

The chariot is made of red and yellow cloth.

Harihar, Pandu Narsingh, Giridhar, Sadbhuj Chintamani Krishna, Chaturbhuj Narayan, Madhusudan, or Vishnu, Lakshmana, Panchamukhi Mahabir are the side gods/goddesses in the Nandighosa.

(2) Flags: -

Ramakrishna rides with Balabhadra in the chariot of 'Taladhwaj' or 'plow flag'.

The chariot is made of 431 pieces of wood and is 45 feet high.

The chariot has 16 wheels. Each wheel is 6 feet 6 inches high.

Sarathi: Daruk.

Spring rope: Basuki.

According to tradition, four black horses (shells, Suchitra, limbs, clouds) are installed.

Rainbow idol: Lakshminrsingh.

The chariot is made of red and green cloth.

Mahadev, Baishibhuj Narsingh, Balarama, Nritya Ganapati, Angad carrying Natma (Shiva dancing on a bull), Karthikeshwar, Vishnu's battle with Madhukaitab, Anantavasudev are the side deities/deities

(3) Pride: -

Srisudarshan wins with Subhadra in the chariot of 'Darpadalan' or 'Padmadhwaj' or 'Devadalan'.

The chariot is made of 711 pieces of wood and is 6 feet 6 inches high.

This chariot has 12 wheels attached. Each wheel is 6 feet 6 inches high.

Sarathi: Arjuna.

Spring rope: gold chain.

Rainbow idol: Jayadurga.

According to tradition, four red horses (Rochika, Mochika, Jita, Aparajita) are installed. The chariot is made of red and black cloth.

In the process, Bimala, Mangala, Barahi, Bhadrakali (Shabarudha Chaturbhuja), Bandurga or Kantkadhi, Katyayani (Ashtabhuja Durga), Harchandi, Ramchandi (Ashtabhuja and left-handed Kani are finger-kissing).

The 16 wheels of Ishreejagnath's chariot attract sixteen wheels, the 18 wheels of Balabhadra the 14 wheels of Manvantar, and the 12 wheels of Subhadra attract the attention of the moon. Dadhinauti of three chariots: Hiranyagarbha, Hiranmayi, Bhuvankosa. A total of eight brass bowls (Nav, Akash, Byom, Para, Apra, Baikhari, Chandra, Surya, Bidyut) are placed on these three Dadhinauti.