Central Railway 444 Puja and Festival Special Trains List
Central Railway to Run 260 Puja / Festival special Trains – Bookings for Bookings for Trains No. 02865, 05017, 02598 and 07318 will be open from 18.10.2025 and 02811, 02858, 02546, 02818 and 02879 will be opened on 20.10.2025
- 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)
- 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)
Here’s the most updated and official information available on Central Railway’s (CR) festival and Puja-period Special Train services, including Diwali, Chhath Puja, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Durga Puja—plus tips on tracking the full list when the 2025 announcements begin:
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🎉 Central Railway Festival Special Trains: 2025–25 Overview
✳️ Diwali & Chhath Puja 2025
- CR announced 28 special trains, completing 570+ festival trips to handle the seasonal rush toward states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and beyond. ([turn0search12]turn0search14)
- In total, CR operated 507 trains across 740 trips, with 233 already completed by early November 2025. ([turn0search4])
🎊 Ganesh Chaturthi 2025
- CR planned 250 Ganpati Festival special train trips running from Aug 22 to Sep 10, 2025, focused on services from CSMT and LTT to Ratnagiri, Sawantwadi Road, Madgaon, and more.
- Train examples include:
- 01151/01152 CSMT ↔ Sawantwadi Road
- 01103/01104 CSMT ↔ Sawantwadi Road
- 01153/01154 CSMT ↔ Ratnagiri
- Plus AC-special trains: 01165/01166, 01185/01186 LTT–Madgaon. ([turn0search3])
🔧 Summer Specials & Route-Based Services
- CR ran multiple Summer Special trains (March–June 2025) connecting Mumbai LTT / Panvel to destinations like Danapur, Mau, and others with bi-weekly/weekly frequency.
- Example: 01009/01010 LTT–Danapur, 01123/01124 LTT–Mau. ([turn0search15])
📊 Special Train Summary Table
| Festival / Period | Approx. Special Trips | Sample Routes / Trains | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwali – Chhath Puja 2025 | 28 trains / 570 trips | Panvel–Nanded, CSMT–Gorakhpur, Samastipur etc. | Oct–Nov 2025 |
| Ganpati Festival 2025 | 250 trips | CSMT / LTT → Sawantwadi, Ratnagiri, Madgaon etc. | Aug 22–Sep 10, 2025 |
| Summer Specials (Mar–Jun) | Dozens (50+ trips) | LTT → Danapur, LTT → Mau etc. | Apr–Jun 2025 |
🧩 Why CR Doesn’t Publish a Centralized “Full List”
- Many specials are planned just weeks before the festival period.
- CR’s press releases highlight select corridors—not an exhaustive route-by-route schedule.
- Platforms such as NTES, IRCTC, TrainHelp, and media news outlets publish live lists once officially announced. ([turn0search1])
✅ How to Access Full CR Special Train Listings in 2025
- Monitor IRCTC and NTES apps 2–3 weeks before each festival (like Durga Puja, Diwali, Ganpati, Chhath) filtering for Zone: Central Railway, Category: Special Trains.
- Follow Central Railway’s official press release section for festival train announcements.
- Use live trackers such as TrainHelp, Trainman, or IndiaRailInfo to filter 0xxxx-series trains by CR zone.
- Expect announcements to start around mid‑July (for Ganpati) and mid‑October (for Diwali/Chhath).
🧠 Planner Tips & Final Notes
- CR runs hundreds of special train runs each festive season, focused on high‑demand corridors from Mumbai, Panvel, and Pune.
- Given the dynamic and short‑notice nature of these trains, it’s best to plan using IRCTC or NTES once bookings open.
- Sets like 01151/52, 01103/04, 01153/54, 01185/86, 01009/10, and 01123/24 provide a snapshot of popular routes in recent years.
Would you like me to set reminders ahead of upcoming festivals to fetch the full list of CR specials promptly? I can also monitor specific origin–destination routes you’re interested in and alert you as soon as booking opens.