UDAIPUR, Nov 7 (TIWN): People all across the State observed busy in celebrating the two-day long Diwali festival. Devotees rushed to Udaipur Matabari temple on Day 2.

Around 25000 Kg of ‘peda’ (food items used in offering Devi Kali) were prepared centering the puja as from various corners of the state, devotees are coming to join the puja.

Above 2000 police personnel along with 500 volunteers from NCC, NSS, Red Cross, Disaster Management and around 150 plain cloth police have been deployed at different sectors. The police personnel are stationed and divided in 17 different divisions. Apart from this two boats of Disaster Management Team are stationed at Kalyan Sugar to prevent any untoward incident.

The entire Temple Complex and Fair Complex are being monitored through CCTV cameras. Two control rooms too have been opened to assist the tourists and devotees.

Apart from that, around 500 volunteers of NCC, Disaster Management Team and Quick Response Team as well as Mobile Medical unit too have been available during the two day long festival. 

Tripura Sundari Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Tripura Sundari, better known locally as Devi Tripureshwari. The temple is situated in the ancient city of Udaipur, about 55 km from Agartala, Tripura. It is believed to be one of the holiest Hindu shrines in this part of the country.