The Nineteen precautions that you should take before and during Temple Car Parade for the safety of people and the smooth journey of the Temple Car.
1. Ensure there are no overhead cables or they are removed
2. Ensure that there are no “ad” banners across the road which will block the temple car
3. Ensure that there are no potholes on the TEMPLE CAR PATH (Road)
4. Ensure that TEMPLE CAR ROAD is not slushy.
5. Ensure that TEMPLE CAR ROAD has no traffic.
6. Ensure that there are no vehicles parked on the temple car journey road
7. Temple car should not be taken through narrow roads. There were instances when the chariot got stuck and even dashed against buildings
8. Steep roads and roads with ups and downs to be avoided
9. The temple car path’s culverts must be strong enough to bear the weight of the Temple Car
10. People should avoid going near the temple car wheel, as there were several accidents.
11. People who have consumed alchohol must be kept away from the wheels of the Temple Car
12. Children should be kept far away from the temple car and its path
13. Temple car fitness should be checked. There were accidents due to axle breaking
14. The temple car should have balance. Height and breadth should be proportionate
15. The temple car should have disc brake to stop it. When people pull it together , it will gain enormous speed and the very speed will make car wheel overrun them
16. There should be public address system for guiding and directing people who pull the chariot. (giving commands like “START” & “STOP”)
17. Sufficient sevaks must be there available until the car returns to its shed in the evening
18. There should be sufficient volunteers to regulate and guide the crowd
19. POLICE BANDOBUST IS A MUST
All precautions listed here are also relevan for carrying the TEMPLE PALANQUIN on shoulders and hence should be followed with a few more .
