Tripura all set for low-key Durga Puja celebrations this time

Agartala: With just some hours left for Durga Puja, preparations are in full swing to celebrate the puja across the state. However, due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, the Tripura government has imposed certain restrictions on devotees and puja organizers to avert further spread of the virus.

The big budget puja organizers have cut short their budget by 70 to 80 percent and both the size and height of the pandal have been limited to ensure less number of devotees visit the pandals avoiding any social, cultural programs and distribution of Prasad.

Speaking with EastMojo, Anup Paul, member of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Club, said that due to the pandemic the Puja the club had decided to have a low key celebration this year by cutting short their budget by 80 per cent.