Central Railway 184 Puja and Festival Special Trains List
Central Railway 184 Puja and Festival Special Trains List
Central Railway 184 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
Central Railway to Run 184 Puja / Festival Special Trains – Bookings for trains leaving from Central Railway open from 17.10.2025
- Special train between Mumbai LTT-Manduadih (Train No.02167 / 02168)
- Special train between Mumbai LTT-Kanpur (Train No. 02167 / 02168)
- Special train between Chhapra-Mumbai CSMT (Train No. 05101 / 05102)
- Special train between Pune-Gorakhpur (Train No. 01115 / 01116)
- Special train between Pune-Manduadi (Train No. 02135 / 02136)
- Special train between Pune-Lucknow (Train No. 01407 / 01408)
- Special train between Pune-Darbhanga (Train No. 01033 / 01034)
- Special train between Gorakhpur-Pune (Train No. 05029 / 05030)
- Special train between Pune-Jaipur (Train No. 02939 / 02940)
- Special train between Jhansi-Pune (Train No. 04183 / 04184)
- Special train between Tirupati-Amravati (Train No. 02765 / 02766)
- Special train between Mumbai LTT-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05017 / 05018)
- Special train between Mumbai LTT-Bhubaneswar (Train No. 02879 / 02880)
- Special train between Visakhapatnam-Mumbai LTT (Train No. 02857 / 02858)
- Special train between Mumbai LTT-Hatia (Train No. 02811 / 02812)
- Special train between Hubballi-Mumbai LTT (Train No. 07317 / 07318)
- Special train between Gorakhpur-Mumbai CSMT (Train No. 02597 / 02598)
Here’s a breakdown of Central Railway’s (CR) passed announcements regarding “184 Puja and Festival Special Trains”, historically used during peak travel periods like Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja, etc. These came from early CR releases (circa 2025) and typically run from Mumbai, Pune or LTT toward eastern or north-eastern destinations. The 2025 festival list is still expected (likely mid‑2025), but patterns often repeat.
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🛤️ Classic CR Puja / Festival Special Trains (from IRCTC Portal list)
According to the “Central Railway 184 Puja and Festival Special Trains List” (2025 vintage), key routes historically included (Train numbers may vary in later versions)
- Mumbai LTT ↔ Manduadih — Train Nos. 02167 / 02168
- Mumbai LTT ↔ Kanpur — Train Nos. 02167 / 02168
- Chhapra ↔ Mumbai CSMT — 05101 / 05102
- Pune ↔ Gorakhpur — 01115 / 01116
- Pune ↔ Manduadih — 02135 / 02136
- Pune ↔ Lucknow — 01407 / 01408
- Pune ↔ Darbhanga — 01033 / 01034
- Gorakhpur ↔ Mumbai CSMT — 05029 / 05030
- Pune ↔ Jaipur — 02939 / 02940
- Jhansi ↔ Pune — 04183 / 04184
- Tirupati ↔ Amravati — 02765 / 02766
- LTT ↔ Gorakhpur — 05017 / 05018
- LTT ↔ Bhubaneswar — 02879 / 02880
- Visakhapatnam ↔ LTT — 02857 / 02858
- LTT ↔ Hatia — 02811 / 02812
- Hubballi ↔ LTT — 07317 / 07318
- Gorakhpur ↔ Mumbai CSMT — 02597 / 02598
(Note: this list is from 2025 data; train numbers can be updated and routes may adjust in subsequent years.)
🎉 Special Trains in Recent Festivals (2025–25 Highlights)
🔹 Diwali & Chhath Puja 2025 (Central Railway ran ~96 special services)
Key routes and service details included (October–November period)
- LTT → Gorakhpur (01079) daily special (~21 runs)
- Gorakhpur → LTT (01080) return service (~21 runs)
- LTT → Danapur (01143) daily (~21 runs)
- Danapur → LTT (01144) return (~21 runs)
- CSMT → Asansol (01145) weekly special (~4 runs)
- Asansol → CSMT (01146) reverse leg (~4 runs)
All had mixed class composition—AC‑III, Sleeper, Second Class, guard vans—and covered long routes across Central Railway’s network.
🔹 Holi Special Trains 2025
CR announced 28 Holi-special services from Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur for Holi (March 2025). Likely routes included Mumbai/LTT to destinations such as Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, etc. Detailed list not yet released at time of reporting.
🔹 Ganeshotsav / Ganpati Festival 2025
CR slated to operate ~250 special train services across destinations in Konkan (e.g. Ratnagiri, Sawantwadi, Madgaon, Chiplun) from Mumbai, LTT and Pune between August 22 and September 10. These served as festival specials on key coastal routes.
🔎 Likely Routes in 2025 Puja / Festival Specials
Based on historical patterns and recent announcements, the following train segments are likely to be revived or run again during Diwali / Chhath or other festivals in late 2025:
- Mumbai LTT / CSMT → Gorakhpur / Danapur / Banaras / Darbhanga / Kanpur
- Pune → Gorakhpur / Darbhanga / Lucknow / Manduadih
- Mumbai LTT / Pune → Mangaluru, Hubballi, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar
- Additional coastal runs from Mumbai / Pune to Konkan destinations (esp. for Ganpati)
📋 Summary Table
| 🔢 Train Nos / Route (Historical) | Destination Range |
|---|---|
| 02135–02136 / Pune ↔ Manduadih | Central–East/North |
| 01115–01116 / Pune ↔ Gorakhpur | Central to Bihar / UP |
| 01407–01408 / Pune ↔ Lucknow | Central–North corridor |
| 01033–01034 / Pune ↔ Darbhanga | Central → Bihar |
| 02167–02168 / LTT ↔ Kanpur / Manduadih | Mumbai → Uttar Pradesh |
| 01079–01080 / CSMT ↔ Gorakhpur | Mumbai → Eastern UP |
| 01143–01144 / LTT ↔ Danapur | Mumbai to Bihar corridor |
| 01145–01146 / CSMT ↔ Asansol | Mumbai → Jharkhand |
✅ What You Should Do Next
- The official 2025 festival special train list for Central Railway is expected around August 2025, ahead of Durga Puja/Diwali period. At that time, IRCTC and CR will publish full train numbers, schedules and booking windows.
- If you’re planning travel between Mumbai or Pune and destinations like Gorakhpur, Banaras, Lucknow, Darbhanga, keep an eye on CR/IRCTC announcements mid‑Aug to early Sept.
- Want to check if a particular historical train number (e.g., 01033) is active for your travel dates—or explore booking availability or waitlist chances? I can help search IRCTC or central railway portals directly.
Would you like help monitoring a specific route or train number for upcoming festival windows?