In Tripura, Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the state,  began today with the performance of Devi Bodhan, also known as Shasthi Puja in all temples, Ashrams and community puja places. Amidst Covid-19 pandemic, the gorgeous decorations and sky-high makeup of pandals has reduced to lower ebb. The arrangements of festivities appear to have been confined to a limited sphere at every community and club area across the state.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that this time Durga Puja are being held at about 2,000 community pujas including 811 at Agartala. The puja guidelines issued by the state government directed all priests, puja organizers and volunteers to undergo Covid-19 tests. The district magistrate of West Tripura, Shailesh Yadav said Covid19 random tests will be conducted on the pandal hoppers during the five-day festival.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">All Puja pandals have been kept open from all sides. Any kind of fair in front of the pandals is prohibited. The Puja organizers are also ordered to allow only 5-10 people to visit the pandal at a time.</span><br />