{"id":6485,"date":"2025-08-04T15:28:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6485"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:28:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:28:51","slug":"durga-puja-chhath-and-diwali-special-train-between-delhi-to-jogbani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/durga-puja-chhath-and-diwali-special-train-between-delhi-to-jogbani\/","title":{"rendered":"Durga Puja, Chhath and Diwali Special Train between Delhi to Jogbani"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Durga Puja, Chhath and Diwali Special Train between Delhi to Jogbani<\/strong><\/p>\n

04010\/04009 Anand Vihar Terminal- Jogbani weekly special train is being operational in wake of the facility of passengers during the puja festival.<\/p>\n

Train No. 04010 Anand Vihar Terminal-Jogbani 01.10.2025 to 5.11.2025 weekly special train<\/p>\n

Train No. 0400 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal 03.10.2025 to 7.11.2025 weekly special train<\/p>\n

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For More Information About The Route, Time Table and Day On \u2013\u00a0Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified information regarding festival special trains<\/strong> running between New Delhi (and neighboring terminals) to Jogbani (Bihar)<\/strong> for Diwali, Chhath, and Durga Puja in 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 New Delhi \u2192 Jogbani Festival Special Trains<\/h2>\n

Train Nos. 02500 \/ 02499 \u2013 Delhi\u2013Jogbani Festival Special<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Operates during high-demand festival periods<\/strong> (e.g. Diwali & Chhath).<\/li>\n
  • 02500 departs New Delhi at ~11:05\u202fhrs<\/strong>, arriving Jogbani at ~18:00\u201318:15 hrs<\/strong> the same day (~1,390\u202fkm journey) with 16 halts<\/strong>.
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  • The return leg (02499)<\/strong> runs from Jogbani to New Delhi via the same route.<\/li>\n
  • These specials typically run twice weekly<\/strong> (e.g. Tuesdays & Fridays).
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    \ud83e\uddfe Status & Operational Notes<\/h2>\n
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    • These festival specials were reinstated for late 2025 and expected in 2025<\/strong> for Diwali and Chhath periods.<\/li>\n
    • Official booking opens around early October<\/strong>, and many users report booking opens in phases per zone<\/strong>.
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    • However, significant overcrowding and delays<\/strong> (sometimes 10\u201312 hours) are frequently reported during these periods.
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      \u201cIt is common for festival special trains to run very late.\u201d
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      \u26a0\ufe0f Passenger Feedback (via Reddit)<\/h2>\n
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      • Entrusted passengers without valid tickets (ETGs)<\/strong> often overcrowd sleeper and AC coaches, causing physical discomfort and chaos.
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        “Even AC coaches were boarded by ETGs… avoid train travel around Diwali\/Chhath to Bihar.”
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      • Sleeper class is especially overcrowded<\/strong>; even reserved seats get compromised due to lax checks.
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        \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Train Nos.<\/strong><\/td>\n02500 \/ 02499<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Route<\/strong><\/td>\nDelhi (NDLS\/Anand Vihar) \u2194 Jogbani (JBN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Operation Period<\/strong><\/td>\nDiwali, Chhath or Durga Puja seasons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Frequency<\/strong><\/td>\n~Twice weekly during festival window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Journey Time<\/strong><\/td>\n~7\u20138 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Halts<\/strong><\/td>\n~16 key stops through UP & Bihar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Booking Period<\/strong><\/td>\nUsually opens late September\u2013early Oct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Common Issues<\/strong><\/td>\nOvercrowding, delays, ticketless boarding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2705 Travel Tips & Alternatives<\/h2>\n
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        • Book early<\/strong> via IRCTC or rail tourism portal as soon as booking opens; special trains fill up quickly.<\/li>\n
        • Prefer AC classes<\/strong> when available\u2014even unreserved general or sleeper coaches are often overrun.<\/li>\n
        • Avoid peak travel days<\/strong> (2\u20133 days before the festival peak) if possible.<\/li>\n
        • Alternate trains<\/strong> like Seemanchal Express (12487\/12488)<\/em> operate daily<\/strong> between Jogbani and Kolkata, and offer relatively more stability.
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          Would you like help checking the exact dates for 2025 special train schedules<\/strong>, or book your seats early once available? I can also help track PNR status or alternate regular routes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Durga Puja, Chhath and Diwali Special Train between Delhi to Jogbani 04010\/04009 Anand Vihar Terminal- Jogbani weekly special train is being operational in wake of the facility of passengers during the puja festival. Train No. 04010 Anand Vihar Terminal-Jogbani 01.10.2025 to 5.11.2025 weekly special train Train No. 0400 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal 03.10.2025 to 7.11.2025 weekly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[192,196],"tags":[663,664,206,665,193,666,667,668,20],"class_list":["post-6485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diwali-special-trains","category-puja-special-trains","tag-chhath-puja-special-train-2019","tag-chhath-special-train","tag-diwali-festival-special-trains","tag-diwali-special-train-2019","tag-diwali-special-trains","tag-durga-pooja-special-trains","tag-durga-puja","tag-durga-puja-special-train-2019","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6485\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}