AGARTALA, Oct 24 (TIWN): On Maha-Astami night, amid COVID-19, massive crowd was witnessed in Agartala, specially in the City Centre area. It has increased risks of COVID-spread in the state, which is still in alert for increasing numbers of cases. Massive gathering of people throughout pandals were witnesses since the early evening. Like every year, Bengal, Tripura, Assam and other states have been observing this Durga puja with full enthusiasm.Children, youngsters, senior citizens all have equally participating in puja celebrations in their own ways.