Bhubaneswar, May 18 -- Puri: The construction of chariots for the Holy Trinity's annual Rath Yatra in Puri is going on in full swing with the traditional carpenters (Maharana Sevayats) carving out the Tumba (circular axles of wheels) of three chariots on the Ratha Khala.

The commencement of the Ratha construction began after a thermal screening and covid screening of the carpenters.

The Ratha Anukula rituals marking the beginning of construction of chariots were performed on auspicious Akshya Tritiya day on May 15 this year.

Similarly, famous Chandan Yatra of the trinity had also begun on the same day amid strict prohibitory orders imposed by the district administration.

The district administration has clamped section-144 in and aroun...