{"id":2200,"date":"2025-07-31T10:03:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:03:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:03:43","slug":"southern-railway-puja-and-festival-special-trains-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/southern-railway-puja-and-festival-special-trains-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Railway Puja and Festival Special Trains List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Southern Railway Puja and Festival Special Trains List<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Railway Diwali Special Train 2025 Full List<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List, Time Table, Schedule, Route, Fare, Train No. Train Booking, Train Status and Day On<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Tiruchchirappalli (Train No. 02653 \/ 02654)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Thanjavur (Train No. 06865 \/ 06866)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Kollam (Train No. 06101 \/ 06102)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Special train between Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru (Train No. 06525 \/ 06526)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Special train between Tuticorin-Mysuru (Train No. 06235 \/ 06236)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Special train between Mayiladuturai-Mysuru (Train No. 06231 \/ 06232)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Special train between KSR Bengaluru-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02657 \/ 02658)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Special train between Chennai-Bengaluru (Train No. 02607 \/ 02608)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Double Decker Special train between Chennai-Bengaluru (Train No. 06075 \/ 06076) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Special train between Chennai Tambaram-Hyderabad (Train No. 02759 \/ 02760)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  11. AC Special train between Madurai-Bikaner (Train No. 06053 \/ 06054)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Special train between Jamnagar-Tirunelveli (Train no. 09578 \/ 09577)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Madurai (Train No. 06019 \/ 06020)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore (Train No. 06027 \/ 06028)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02665 \/ 02666)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  16. Special train between Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar (Train No. 08495 \/ 08496) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  17. Special train between Bhubaneswar-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02839 \/ 02840)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  18. Special train between Visakhapatnam-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02869 \/ 02870)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  19. Special train between Puri-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02859 \/ 02860)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  20. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No. 02269 \/ 02270)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  21. Special train between Santragachi-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02807 \/ 02808)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  22. Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02641 \/ 02642)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  23. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil (Train No.06063 \/ 06064) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  24. Special train between Howrah-Puducherry (Train No. 02867 \/ 02868)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  25. Special train between Howrah- Ernakulam (Train No. 02877 \/ 02878)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  26. Special train between Gaya-Chennai Egmore (Train No. 02389 \/ 02390)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  27. Special train between Puducherry-Bhubaneshwer (Train No. 02897 \/ 02898)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  28. Special train between Secunderabad \u2013 Thiruvanthapuram (Train No. 07229 \/ 07230) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  29. Special train between Barauni-Ernakulam (Train No. 02521 \/ 02522) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  30. Special train between Rameswaram-Manduadih (Train No. 05119 \/ 05120)<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n
  31. Special train between Gorakhpur-Thiruvananthapuram (Train No. 02511 \/ 02512)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  32. Special train between Yeswantpur-Kannur (Train No. 06537 \/ 06538) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  33. Special train between Tejas Express Chennai Egmore-Madurai (Train No 02613\/ 02614)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  34. Special train between Pothigai Express Chennai Egmore-Sengottai (Train No 02661\/ 02662)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  35. Special train between Nellai Express Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli (Train No 02631\/ 02632) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  36. Special train between Sethu Express Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram (Train No 02205\/ 02206)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  37. Special train between Ananthapuri Express Chennai Egmore-Kollam (Train No 06723\/ 06724) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  38. Special train between Ernakulam-Karaikal ( Tea Garden ) (Train No. 06187 \/ 06188)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  39. Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Alappuzha (Train No. 02639 \/ 02640)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  40. Special train between Thiruvananthapuram-New Delhi (Train No 02625\/ 02626)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  41. Train No. 02605\/ 02606 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Karaikkudi \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  42. Train No. 02635\/ 02636 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Madurai \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  43. Train. No. 02637\/ 02638 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Madurai Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  44. Train No. 02693\/ 02694 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Tuticorin \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  45. Train No. 06795\/ 06796 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Tiruchchirapali <\/strong>Special train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  46. Train No. 02673\/ 02674 Chennai Central \u2013 Coimbatore <\/strong>Special train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  47. Train No. 02679\/ 02680 Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2013 Coimbatore<\/strong> Special train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  48. Train No. 02084\/ 02083 Coimbatore-Mayiladuthurai Janshatabdi Special train<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  49. Train No. 02675\/ 02676 Chennai Central-Coimbatore Super fast Intercity Special (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  50. Train No. 02627\/ 02628 Tiruchchirappalli \u2013 Nagercoil Super Fast Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  51. Train No. 02671\/ 02672 Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2013 Mettupalayam Super Fast Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  52. Train No.02633\/ 02634 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Kanniyakumari Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  53. Train No.06181\/ 06182 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Sengottai Special Train (Tri-Weekly)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
  54. Train No. 02615\/ Train No. 02616 MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi Super Fast Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  55. Train No. 02669\/ 02670 MGR Chennai Central-Chhapra Super Fast Special Train (Bi-Weekly)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  56. Train No. 02664\/ 02663 Tiruchchirappalli \u2013 Howrah Super Fast Special Train (Bi-Weekly)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  57. Thiruvananthapuram-MGR Chennai Central-Thiruvananthapuram (Train No 02623\/ 02624) Daily Special train<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  58. Mangaluru Central-MGR Chennai Central-Mangaluru Central (Train No 02601\/ 02602) Daily Special train<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here\u2019s the latest 2025\u201326 special train schedule<\/strong> announced by Southern Railway, covering Puja<\/strong> and other festivals like Chithirai<\/strong> and Aadi Thirukalyanam<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf89 Festival & Puja Special Trains \u2014 Southern Railway<\/h2>\n

    \u25cf Puja Festival (Durga Puja \/ Diwali) \u2013 Oct\u2013Nov 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Southern Railway ran several special services during the autumn Puja season:<\/p>\n

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    • Chennai \u2194 Bhubaneswar<\/strong> (Train\u00a0No.\u00a006073\/06074): Weekly specials between Chennai Central and Bhubaneswar<\/strong> on select Mondays and Tuesdays in late October\u2013November<\/li>\n
    • Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2194 Nagercoil & Tuticorin<\/strong> (Nos. 06178\/06179 & 06186\/06187): Departures in early October with AC\u20113\u2011tier\u2011economy and sleeper coaches, serving cities like Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, etc.<\/li>\n
    • Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2194 Kanniyakumari, Sengottai & Mangaluru<\/strong> (Nos. 06001\/2, 06005\/6, 06037\/8, 06049\/50): Festival specials operated on multiple dates in late October\u2013early November passing through key south Tamil Nadu routes<\/li>\n
    • Coimbatore \u2194 Chennai Egmore \/ Podanur<\/strong> (Nos. 06171\/06172): Launched to handle Puja travel rush, one round trip in early October<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u25cf Pongal Festival (January 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Clear travel rush during Pongal season with:<\/p>\n

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      • Tirunelveli \u2194 Tambaram<\/strong> (Nos. 06092\/06091) weekly special services on Sundays\/Mondays: January 12, 19 & 26\u202fJan departures, return trips on 13, 20 & 27\u202fJan<\/li>\n
      • Tambaram \u2194 Kanniyakumari<\/strong> (Nos. 06093\/06094): Specials on 13\u201314\u202fJan servicing the southern tip of India<\/li>\n
      • Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2194 Nagercoil<\/strong> (Nos. 06089\/06090): Ran on Sundays\/Mondays during mid-January<\/li>\n
      • Ramanathapuram \u2194 Tambaram<\/strong> (Nos. 06104\/06103): Bi\u2011weekly specials around 10\u201318\u202fJan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u25cf Chithirai Festival (May 10\u201312, 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        To assist devotees visiting Madurai<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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        • Tambaram \u2194 Madurai Superfast Specials<\/strong> (Nos. 06049\/06050): Depart Tambaram at 11:30\u202fPM on 10\u202fMay \u2192 Madurai at 7:55\u202fAM; return Madurai 11:30\u202fPM on 12\u202fMay \u2192 Tambaram by 7:50\u202fAM. Coaches include 2\u2011AC\u202f2\u2011tier, 16 sleeper, 2 Divyangjan\u2011friendly second class. Stops at Chengalpattu, Trichy, Dindigul, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \u25cf Aadi Thirukalyanam Festival (July 23\u201324, 2025)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Special unreserved services between Madurai and Rameswaram<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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          • Nos. 06711\/06712<\/strong>: One pair running 23\u202fJuly (Madurai\u2192Rameswaram late night) and return on 24\u202fJuly early hours. 14 general second\u2011class coaches + brake vans. Halts include Manamadurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \u25cf Festival Weekend Special \u2014 Early June 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            To clear crowd before\/after a holiday weekend:<\/p>\n

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            • Podanur \u2194 Chennai Central Specials<\/strong> (Nos. 06028\/06027): Podanur \u2192 Chennai departs 08\u202fJune (Sunday) 23:30, reaches next day 08:40. Return from Chennai 09\u202fJune 10:15 \u2192 Podanur 18:00 same day. 1\u202fAC\u20112 tier, 2\u202fAC\u20113 tier, 16 sleepers, general coaches included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Festival \/ Period<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDates (2025)<\/th>\nCoach Types<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              Chithirai Festival<\/strong><\/td>\nTambaram \u2190\u2192 Madurai<\/td>\n06049\/06050<\/td>\n10\u201312 May 2025<\/td>\nAC\u20112 tier, Sleeper, Divyangjan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Aadi Thirukalyanam<\/strong><\/td>\nMadurai \u2190\u2192 Rameswaram<\/td>\n06711\/06712<\/td>\n23\u201324 July 2025<\/td>\nGeneral Unreserved + Brake vans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              Festival Weekend Specials<\/strong><\/td>\nPodanur \u2190\u2192 Chennai Central<\/td>\n06028\/06027<\/td>\n08\u201309 June 2025<\/td>\nAC & Sleeper + General<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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              \u2705 Booking & Tips<\/h2>\n
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              • Advance Reservation<\/strong> is open for most special trains\u2014check IRCTC and Southern Railway official websites or enquiry counters.<\/li>\n
              • Pilgrimage and festival services are often unreserved or general class only<\/strong>, especially like the Madurai\u2013Rameswaram pair<\/li>\n
              • These trains operate on limited dates<\/strong>, typically aligned closely with festival weekends\u2014so plan travel in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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