Berhampur: A motor mechanic in Silk City right here has made mini chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra through the use of three totally different food grains.
The chariots which adorn the small measurement deities, made in Tulasi wooden and the ornaments by the identical food grains displayed at Sriram Nagar Street right here on Saturday, two days earlier than the Ratha Jatra.
“Since Ratha Jatra is restricted this yr by the federal government because of COVID-19, we solely show these for public view at our home solely,” mentioned 51-year previous Hara Gobinda Maharana.
He has used the grains of wheat to make an eight-inch top and five-inch width chariot of Lord Jagannath, whereas positive high quality paddy and rice for the chariots of Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The weight of every chariot is lower than 100 grams, he mentioned.
The chariots are made by connecting the food grains utilizing the babul paste, he mentioned. There was no iron nail or different chemical objects used within the chariot, he mentioned.
“It’s very difficult to connect the individual grains and takes a lot of time. It took around two to three months to make all these chariots in leisure hours, while his family members helped him in his effort,” Maharana mentioned.
“After garage work, I work for about two hours daily to make these chariots,” he mentioned.
Maharana mentioned it was his passion to make one thing revolutionary on totally different events like Ratha Jatra. After my first such innovation, folks from all sections appreciated the work. Since then, I used to do some new improvements on totally different events, together with Rath Yatra, he mentioned.
“I get self-satisfaction after finishing the chariots,” he mentioned.
Three years in the past, Maharana mentioned he had made the chariots of the three deities through the use of as many as 51 totally different grains, spices and seeds of numerous greens on the event of Ratha Jatra, whereas final yr he made the identical chariots through the use of turmeric, betel-nut and nutmeg on the identical event. All these improvements are preserved with glass frames, he added.
