In West Bengal, Durga pooja celebrations reached its peak on Maha Ashtami day today, the most important day of the 4-day long festival. In the morning, people wearing new clothes offered prayers to Devi Durga. AIR correspondent reports that large number of people have gathered at Belur Math, the headquarter of Ram Krishna mission to witness Kumari pooja. In the evening Sandhi pooja will be performed at various pooja pandals.