<span style="color: #222222;">Maha Saptami of Durga Puja is being celebrated in West Bengal and several parts of the country today. Puja began with Vedic hymns of Devi Durga mantra, playing of Conch and biting of drums. All pandals and temples are decorated with flowers and craft works.<br />''  <br />'' Our Kolkata correspondent reports, the invocation of Devi Durga was held on Mahasasthi last evening. A large number of people visited Durga pandals throughout the night.<br />'' <br />'' AIR Agartala correspondent reports, people from all walks of life with friends and families began celebrating Puja by exchanging greetings and pandal hopping wearing new clothes and traditional attire. To make this festivity peaceful, police said, security arrangement has been tightened across Tripura.<br />'' <br />'' Reports of Durga Puja celebrations has also come in from neighbouring Nepal. The festival is being celebrated with gaiety and religious fervour in several parts of the country.<br />'' <br />'' </span><br />''<br />