{"id":3539,"date":"2025-07-25T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=3539"},"modified":"2025-07-25T06:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:00:55","slug":"diwali-and-puja-special-train","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/diwali-and-puja-special-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Diwali and Puja Special Train"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diwali and Puja Special Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

For More Information Click the Below Link<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Northern Railway Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Eastern Railway Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Western Railway Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Central Railway Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. South Western Railway Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. East Central Railway Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. East Coast Railway (ECoR) Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. North Eastern Railway Festival Special Train Full List<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  9. North Central Railway Festival Special Train Full List<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  10. South Eastern Railway Festival Special Train Full List<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Southern Railway Festival Special Train Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n
  12. South Central Railway Festival Special Train Full List<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here\u2019s the latest comprehensive update on Diwali & Puja Special Trains<\/strong> operated by Indian Railways during the festive season:<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf89 1. Overview: Festival Special Trains (Diwali, Chhath, Durga Puja)<\/h2>\n
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    • Indian Railways typically launches special trains<\/strong> ahead of major festivals like Diwali<\/strong>, Chhath Puja<\/strong>, and Durga Puja<\/strong> to manage the surge in demand. These services operate on key routes connecting metro hubs to eastern and northern India<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • In 2024<\/strong>, nearly 7,000 special train trips<\/strong> were operated to facilitate Diwali and Chhath travel, moving ~200,000 extra passengers daily<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\ude84 2. Zonal-Level Deployments & Routes<\/h2>\n

      \ud83d\udd39 Western Railway (WR)<\/h3>\n
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      • Operated 200 special trains<\/strong> in 2025 for festive demand, including 40 trains managed by Mumbai Division<\/strong>. Most headed to destinations in UP, Bihar, WB, and Odisha<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Central Railway (CR)<\/h3>\n
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        • Launched 24 special trains between Panvel and Nanded<\/strong> to decongest routes during festivals. Some services ran bi-weekly<\/strong> between October\u2013November 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \ud83d\udd39 South East Central Railway (SECR)<\/h3>\n
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          • Scheduled 6 special trains<\/strong> (Oct\u2013Nov 2025) covering Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath demand (~6,000 trips)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \ud83d\udd39 Eastern Zone & Other Regions<\/h3>\n
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            • East Coast Railway (ECoR) operated 27 train pairs<\/strong> (1,134 trips) connecting Bhubaneswar, Puri, Cuttack, Sambalpur, and others to northern\/central destinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u23f0 3. Frequency, Reservations & Duration<\/h2>\n
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              • Most special trains operate for 4\u20136 weeks<\/strong> across the festival window, often starting in late October and running till early\/mid November<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • To accommodate demand, the Advance Reservation Period (ARP)<\/strong> was reduced from 120 to 60 days<\/strong> in 2025. A similar timeline is expected for 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \ud83d\udcca 4. Key Routes & Service Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Zone \/ Route<\/th>\nNumber of Trains<\/th>\nOperational Period<\/th>\nRoutes Covered<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Western Railway<\/td>\n~200 specials<\/td>\nOct\u2013Nov 2025<\/td>\nMumbai Division \u2192 UP\/Bihar\/West Bengal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Central Railway (Panvel\u2013Nanded)<\/td>\n24 specials<\/td>\nOct\u2013Nov 2025<\/td>\nPanvel \u2194 Hazur Sahib Nanded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                SECR<\/td>\n6 specials<\/td>\nOct\u2013Nov 2025<\/td>\nGondia, Chhapra, Patna, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Eastern \/ East Coast Zones<\/td>\n27 pairs (~1,100 trips)<\/td>\nOct\u2013Nov 2025<\/td>\nBhubaneswar, Puri \u2194 Patna, Kolkata, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                \u2757 5. Passenger Notes & Cautions<\/h2>\n
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                • According to traveller reports, special trains frequently face delays<\/strong>, often due to network congestion and signal issues.<\/li>\n
                • It\u2019s common to encounter rushed crowd situations at originating stations<\/strong> like Surat or Udhna.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \ud83d\udcf0 6. Early 2025 Updates<\/h2>\n
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                  • As of this season, Western and Central Railways<\/strong> are expected to continue running festival special trains during Diwali 2025.<\/li>\n
                  • Maharashtra’s gauge conversion (Nagpur\u2013Umred)<\/strong> line is set to open before Diwali 2025<\/strong>, which should improve connectivity in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    \u2705 Summary<\/h2>\n
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                    • Festival specials<\/strong> are a recurring feature during Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Durga Puja seasons.<\/li>\n
                    • In recent years, IR operates hundreds of special trains zone-wise<\/strong>, collectively adding up to thousands of service trips<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                    • Bookings open 60 days ahead<\/strong>, with priority to high\u2011demand corridors.<\/li>\n
                    • These trains reduce waitlists and add capacity<\/strong>, but are prone to congestion and travel delays.<\/li>\n
                    • Expect similar deployment in October\u2013November 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      \ud83d\udd0d Next Steps<\/h2>\n

                      Would you like assistance with:<\/p>\n

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                      • Upcoming 2025 Diwali train special schedules<\/strong> for specific routes (e.g. Mumbai \u2194 Bihar)?<\/li>\n
                      • Checking seat availability or waitlist status<\/strong> for those trains?<\/li>\n
                      • Help locating these specials via NTES or Rail Madad?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Let me know\u2014happy to help next steps!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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