Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Live: How are the chariots made?

The three gigantic chariots are constructed every year afresh for the annual rath yatra, they are made by traditional carpenters with no formal training.

"They have no manuals, architectural drawings or modern machines, but a group of craftsmen make gigantic and identical chariots for Lord Jagannath and his two siblings in Puri every year, using only traditional knowledge," says Sudarshan Mekap, the caretaker of the chariots.