AGARTALA, Sep 20 (TIWN): Total 2,125 pujas to be conducted this year in Tripura, Tripura Police informed.

In last year total 310 puja were conducted, whereas this year it will be 2,125.

In town areas total puja areas 720 and at rural 1,405 and at Agartala 310.

Durga Puja, also called Durgotsava and Navaratri, is an annual Hindu festival in the Indian subcontinent that reveres the goddess Durga. It is particularly popular in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Tripura, and the diaspora from this region.

On Choturthi evening, heavy rush of public were seen at Agartala's various pandals.

Many pandals have been inaugurated today and massive celebrations are going on across Agartala.

Rushes in the markets are increasing more day by day. Amidst internet suspension, public are taking selfies, enjoying and keeping the moments in phone memories which will be immediately uploaded once net is back.