{"id":2279,"date":"2025-07-31T11:18:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=2279"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:18:12","slug":"eastern-railway-puja-diwali-dussehra-chhath-puja-and-festival-special-trains-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/eastern-railway-puja-diwali-dussehra-chhath-puja-and-festival-special-trains-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Eastern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eastern 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<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-rajendra-nagar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special between Howrah-Rajendra Nagar (Train No. 02351 \/ 02352) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-guwahati-kolkata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special between Guwahati-Kolkata (Train No. 02517 \/ 02518)<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/suvidha-special-train-between-bhagalpur-anand-vihar-terminal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 04089 \/ 04090)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-bhagalpur-jammu-tawi-amarnath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath (Train No. 05097 \/ 05098)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-secunderabad-guwahati\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Secunderabad-Guwahati (Train No. 02513 \/ 02514) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-sealdah-new-jalpaiguri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri (Train No. 02343 \/ 02344)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-sealdah-new-alipurduar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Sealdah-New Alipurduar (Train No. 03141 \/ 03142) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-jaynagar-sealdah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Jaynagar-Sealdah (Train No. 03185 \/ 03186) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-kathgodam-train-no-03019-03020-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Howrah-Kathgodam (Train No 03019\/ 03020) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-raxaul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Howrah-Raxaul (Train No. 03021 \/ 03022) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-jn-jammu-tawi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Howrah Jn-Jammu Tawi (Train No. 02331 \/ 02332)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-gandhidham-bhagalpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Gandhidham- Bhagalpur (Train No. 09451 \/ 09452)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-sealdah-ajmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Sealdah-Ajmer (Train No. 02987 \/ 02988)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-new-delhi-via-patna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>AC Special train between Sealdah-Ajmer (Train No. 02305 \/ 02306)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-bikaner-kolkata-via-dankuni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Bikaner-Kolkata (via Dankuni) (Train No. 02495 \/ 02496)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-sealdah-silchar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Sealdah-Silchar (Train No. 03175 \/ 03176)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-kolkata-gorakhpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05047 \/ 05048)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-sealdah-agartala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Sealdah-Agartala (Train No. 03173 \/ 03174)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-gorakhpur-kolkata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Gorakhpur-Kolkata (Train No. 05049 \/ 05050)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-kolkata-gorakhpur-weekly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05051 \/ 05052)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-yesvantpur-bhagalpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Yesvantpur-Bhagalpur (Train No. 02253 \/ 02254)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/suvidha-special-train-between-bhagalpur-anand-vihar-terminal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 84405 \/ 84406)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here is the most recent and comprehensive overview of <strong>Eastern Railway\u2019s Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, Chhath Puja, and other festival special trains for 2025\u201325<\/strong>, based on official updates and press releases:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Eastern Railway Festival Specials (Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali &amp; Chhath)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eastern Railway (ER)<\/strong> announced operation of <strong>40\u201350 special trains<\/strong>, along with <strong>~400 additional regular services<\/strong>, to manage surge during <strong>Diwali and Chhath Puja<\/strong> in late\u202fOctober\u2013early\u202fNovember\u202f2025<\/li>\n<li>These specials ran primarily along routes connecting Kolkata, Howrah, Malda, Asansol, Patna, Patna\u2013Anand Vihar, Jaynagar, Gomti, Bhatinda and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83e\ude94 Durga Puja &amp; Autumn Festival Specials 2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>For <strong>Durga Puja \/ autumn 2025<\/strong>, ER rolled out <strong>special daily services<\/strong> including:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sealdah \u2192 New Alipurduar (Train Nos. 02377\/02378)<\/strong>: running <strong>daily into late October<\/strong> to support pilgrims traveling toward North Bengal and Assam<\/li>\n<li><strong>Howrah \u2192 Puri Rath Yatra Specials (02073 \/ 02201)<\/strong>: extended daily services transporting devotees to Odisha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf1e Shrawani Mela (July 2025)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>East Central Railway<\/strong>, under ER zones, introduced <strong>17 pairs of Shrawani Mela specials<\/strong> between <strong>July 11 and August 10<\/strong>, serving pilgrim-heavy routes such as Jayanagar\u2013Asansol, Raxaul\u2013Deoghar, Jamalpur\u2013Sultanganj, Barhni\u2013Deoghar, Jasidih\u2013Baidyanathdham, and more<\/li>\n<li>Additional <strong>MEMU \/ passenger specials<\/strong>: Gaya\u2013Madhupur, Patna\u2013Madhupur, Bhagalpur\u2013Ranchi etc., operated daily or multiple times per week for this period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Summary Table: ER Festival Specials<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Festival \/ Period<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Key Routes &amp; Train Nos.<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Frequency \/ Notes<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Diwali &amp; Chhath Puja 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ER-wide, ~50 special trains on routes to Delhi, Bihar, UP<\/td>\n<td>Avail ~400 extra services; served Kolkata, Malda, Patna, Jaynagar, Anand Vihar etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Durga Puja \/ Autumn 2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sealdah\u2013New Alipurduar (02377\/78), Howrah\u2013Puri (02073\/01)<\/td>\n<td>Daily specials running into late October\u2013early November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Shrawani Mela (Jul\u2013Aug 2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Jayanagar\u2013Asansol, Raxaul\u2013Deoghar, Jasidih\u2013Baidyanath etc.<\/td>\n<td>17 train pairs + MEMU sections over 30+ destinations, July\u2013August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2139\ufe0f Additional Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Official Eastern Railway <strong>\u201cMonthwise Special Trains (non-suburban) as on 1\u202fJuly\u202f2025\u201d<\/strong> is available via ER\u2019s CMS portal with details per division, last reviewed on <strong>9\u202fJuly\u202f2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A press release from ER also confirms <strong>40 special trains<\/strong> during Durga Puja, Diwali &amp; Chhath with approximately <strong>4 lakh berths<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 What You Can Do Now<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the <strong>Eastern Railway official website<\/strong> (ER CMS portal) to view <strong>month-wise special train schedules<\/strong> for August\u2013November 2025<\/li>\n<li>For upcoming festivals like <strong>Durga Puja \/ Dussehra \/ Diwali 2025<\/strong>, expect published lists in <strong>mid\u2011August to early September<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>I can help monitor specific routes (e.g., Kolkata\u2013Asansol, Howrah\u2013Puri, Lalkuan\u2013Kolkata, etc.) or provide fare and availability data when your travel date approaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like me to track a particular route or check availability on a given date?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List Eastern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full 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