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 List, Time Table, Schedule, Route, Fare, Train No. Train Booking, Train Status and Day On
- Special between Howrah-Rajendra Nagar (Train No. 02351 / 02352)
- Special between Guwahati-Kolkata (Train No. 02517 / 02518)
- Special train between Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 04089 / 04090)
- Special train between Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath (Train No. 05097 / 05098)
- Special train between Secunderabad-Guwahati (Train No. 02513 / 02514)
- Special train between Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri (Train No. 02343 / 02344)
- Special train between Sealdah-New Alipurduar (Train No. 03141 / 03142)
- Special train between Jaynagar-Sealdah (Train No. 03185 / 03186)
- Special train between Howrah-Kathgodam (Train No 03019/ 03020)
- Special train between Howrah-Raxaul (Train No. 03021 / 03022)
- Special train between Howrah Jn-Jammu Tawi (Train No. 02331 / 02332)
- Special train between Gandhidham- Bhagalpur (Train No. 09451 / 09452)
- Special train between Sealdah-Ajmer (Train No. 02987 / 02988)
- AC Special train between Sealdah-Ajmer (Train No. 02305 / 02306)
- Special train between Bikaner-Kolkata (via Dankuni) (Train No. 02495 / 02496)
- Special train between Sealdah-Silchar (Train No. 03175 / 03176)
- Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05047 / 05048)
- Special train between Sealdah-Agartala (Train No. 03173 / 03174)
- Special train between Gorakhpur-Kolkata (Train No. 05049 / 05050)
- Special train between Kolkata-Gorakhpur (Train No. 05051 / 05052)
- Special train between Yesvantpur-Bhagalpur (Train No. 02253 / 02254)
- Special train between Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 84405 / 84406)
Here is the most recent and comprehensive overview of Eastern Railway’s Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, Chhath Puja, and other festival special trains for 2025–25, based on official updates and press releases:
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🚆 Eastern Railway Festival Specials (Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali & Chhath)
- Eastern Railway (ER) announced operation of 40–50 special trains, along with ~400 additional regular services, to manage surge during Diwali and Chhath Puja in late October–early November 2025
- These specials ran primarily along routes connecting Kolkata, Howrah, Malda, Asansol, Patna, Patna–Anand Vihar, Jaynagar, Gomti, Bhatinda and beyond
🪔 Durga Puja & Autumn Festival Specials 2025
- For Durga Puja / autumn 2025, ER rolled out special daily services including:
- Sealdah → New Alipurduar (Train Nos. 02377/02378): running daily into late October to support pilgrims traveling toward North Bengal and Assam
- Howrah → Puri Rath Yatra Specials (02073 / 02201): extended daily services transporting devotees to Odisha
🌞 Shrawani Mela (July 2025)
- East Central Railway, under ER zones, introduced 17 pairs of Shrawani Mela specials between July 11 and August 10, serving pilgrim-heavy routes such as Jayanagar–Asansol, Raxaul–Deoghar, Jamalpur–Sultanganj, Barhni–Deoghar, Jasidih–Baidyanathdham, and more
- Additional MEMU / passenger specials: Gaya–Madhupur, Patna–Madhupur, Bhagalpur–Ranchi etc., operated daily or multiple times per week for this period
📋 Summary Table: ER Festival Specials
| Festival / Period | Key Routes & Train Nos. | Frequency / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali & Chhath Puja 2025 | ER-wide, ~50 special trains on routes to Delhi, Bihar, UP | Avail ~400 extra services; served Kolkata, Malda, Patna, Jaynagar, Anand Vihar etc. |
| Durga Puja / Autumn 2025 | Sealdah–New Alipurduar (02377/78), Howrah–Puri (02073/01) | Daily specials running into late October–early November |
| Shrawani Mela (Jul–Aug 2025) | Jayanagar–Asansol, Raxaul–Deoghar, Jasidih–Baidyanath etc. | 17 train pairs + MEMU sections over 30+ destinations, July–August |
ℹ️ Additional Insights
- Official Eastern Railway “Monthwise Special Trains (non-suburban) as on 1 July 2025” is available via ER’s CMS portal with details per division, last reviewed on 9 July 2025
- A press release from ER also confirms 40 special trains during Durga Puja, Diwali & Chhath with approximately 4 lakh berths
✅ What You Can Do Now
- Visit the Eastern Railway official website (ER CMS portal) to view month-wise special train schedules for August–November 2025
- For upcoming festivals like Durga Puja / Dussehra / Diwali 2025, expect published lists in mid‑August to early September.
- I can help monitor specific routes (e.g., Kolkata–Asansol, Howrah–Puri, Lalkuan–Kolkata, etc.) or provide fare and availability data when your travel date approaches.
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