{"id":8738,"date":"2025-07-26T08:49:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8738"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T08:49:07","slug":"puja-special-trains-anand-vihar-terminal-to-varanasi-puja-special-trains-varanasi-to-anand-vihar-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/puja-special-trains-anand-vihar-terminal-to-varanasi-puja-special-trains-varanasi-to-anand-vihar-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Puja Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Varanasi | Puja Special Trains Varanasi to Anand Vihar Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Puja Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Varanasi | Puja Special Trains Varanasi to Anand Vihar Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Varanasi \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminal \u2013 Varanasi (Train No. 04249 \/ Train No. 04250) Weekly Superfast Reserved Festival Special Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 04249 Varanasi \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminus Superfast Weekly Reserved Festival Special train will leave Varanasi at 07.30 hrs on every Tuesday from 04.10.2025 to 08.11.2025 and will reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 09.30 AM the next day.<\/p>\n

In the return direction, Train No. 04250 Anand Vihar Terminal Varanasi Superfast Weekly Festival Special train will leave Anand Vihar Terminal at 06.15 PM on every Wednesday from 05.10.2025 to 09.11.2025 and will reach Varanasi at 08.05 AM, the next day.<\/p>\n

This reserved weekly Superfast special train with AC class coaches will stop enroute at Bhadoi, Pratapgarh Jn, Amethi, Rae Bareli, Lucknow, Bareilly and Moradabad stations in both the directions.<\/p>\n

For detailed timings of above trains please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download NTES App.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest information available on Puja (festival) Special trains between Anand\u202fVihar Terminal (Delhi) and Varanasi<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Puja Special Trains (October\u2013November 2025)<\/h2>\n
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  • Train 04250<\/strong>: Anand\u202fVihar Terminal \u2192 Varanasi\n
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    • Departs 6:15\u202fPM<\/strong> every Wednesday<\/strong>, from October 5 to November 9, 2025<\/strong>, arriving next morning around 8:05\u202fAM<\/strong> at Varanasi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Train 04249<\/strong>: Varanasi \u2192 Anand\u202fVihar Terminal\n
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      • Departs 7:30\u202fAM<\/strong> every Tuesday<\/strong>, from October 4 to November 8, 2025<\/strong>, arriving next day around 9:30\u202fAM<\/strong> at Delhi\u2019s Anand\u202fVihar Terminal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        These ran strictly during the Puja season in 2025 and have not been scheduled since then<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83d\udd04 Festival Specials \/ AC Specials in Other Years<\/h2>\n
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        • Train 05090<\/strong>: Anand\u202fVihar Terminal \u2192 Banaras AC Festival Special\n
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          • Usually covers ~781\u202fkm in ~15\u202fh\u202f35\u202fmin, departing around 6:15\u202fPM<\/strong>, running daily across all weekdays in past festival periods (~October\u2013November)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Train 05038<\/strong>: Anand\u202fVihar Terminal \u2192 Banaras Festival Special (discontinued)\n
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            • Used to depart 11:10\u202fAM<\/strong> on Wednesdays, arriving around 1:10\u202fAM next day<\/strong>, but service has since been discontinued<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Train 04032 Garib Rath Fest Special<\/strong>: Anand\u202fVihar Terminal \u2192 Varanasi\n
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              • Runs Mon, Wed, Fri<\/strong>, departs 6:15\u202fPM<\/strong>, arrives 8:05\u202fAM<\/strong>, with 9 stops en route over ~781\u202fkm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Regular express trains like Poorbiya Express (15280)<\/strong> and Mau\u2013Anand Vihar Express (15025\/15026)<\/strong> also service Varanasi but are not festival-specific and follow their standard weekly schedules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \u2705 Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Route<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nPeriod & Frequency<\/th>\nDep (Approx)<\/th>\nArr (Approx)<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Anand Vihar \u2192 Varanasi<\/strong><\/td>\n04250<\/td>\nWeekly (Puja, Oct\u2013Nov 2025)<\/td>\n18:15 Wed<\/td>\n~08:05 Thu<\/td>\nNot active since 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n04032 (Garib Rath Fest Special)<\/td>\nWeekly (Mon\/Wed\/Fri, past festivals)<\/td>\n18:15<\/td>\n08:05<\/td>\nOperated in other festival periods, recent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n05090 AC Fest Special<\/td>\nFestival periods, multiple days<\/td>\n~18:15 daily<\/td>\n~09:50 next day<\/td>\nPast operation, may reappear in future<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Varanasi \u2192 Anand Vihar<\/strong><\/td>\n04249<\/td>\nWeekly (Puja, Oct\u2013Nov 2025)<\/td>\n07:30 Tue<\/td>\n~09:30 Wed<\/td>\nAs above, 2025 only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                \u2139\ufe0f Important Notes & Warnings<\/h2>\n
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                • The 04249\/04250<\/strong> trains were exclusive to Puja season 2025<\/strong> and have not recurred<\/strong> in 2025, 2025, or 2025<\/li>\n
                • Festival specials like 04032<\/strong> or 05090<\/strong> have operated in past and may be reinstated in 2025<\/strong> but details are not yet confirmed.<\/li>\n
                • Special trains (codes starting with \u20180\u2019) generally have low operational priority<\/strong>, and travellers often report frequent delays, cancellations, or poor on-board service<\/strong> such as lack of pantry or delays in food delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  \ud83d\udccc What Should You Do?<\/h2>\n
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                  • Keep checking IRCTC website<\/strong>, NTES app<\/strong>, and official railway circulars<\/strong> as the Puja season of 2025 approaches<\/strong>\u2014special trains are often announced only a few weeks in advance.<\/li>\n
                  • Consider booking on regular AC festival specials<\/strong> like 04032 Garib Rath Fest Special<\/strong>, which have run reliably in past seasons.<\/li>\n
                  • Given the known issues with special trains, consider higher-priority alternatives like Poorbiya Express (15280)<\/strong> or other AC overnight trains between Delhi and Varanasi.<\/li>\n
                  • If you’re fine with potential delays and want a ticket guarantee during festival rush, special trains might suit\u2014but be prepared for lower priority scheduling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Let me know if you\u2019d like help checking seat availability, PNR status, fare options, or alternative regular trains between Delhi and Varanasi\u2014happy to assist!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Puja Special Trains Anand Vihar Terminal to Varanasi | Puja Special Trains Varanasi to Anand Vihar Terminal Varanasi \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminal \u2013 Varanasi (Train No. 04249 \/ Train No. 04250) Weekly Superfast Reserved Festival Special Train Train No. 04249 Varanasi \u2013 Anand Vihar Terminus Superfast Weekly Reserved Festival Special train will leave Varanasi at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[196,19],"tags":[197,20],"class_list":["post-8738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-puja-special-trains","category-special-trains","tag-puja-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8738","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=8738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8738\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}