Northern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List
Northern Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List
Northern Railway Durga 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
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- Special train between Gorakhpur-Pune (Train No. 05029 / 05030)
- Special train between Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath (Train No. 02587 / 02588)
- Special train between Varanasi-Jodhpur (Train No. 04863 / 04864)
- Special train between Manduadih-New Delhi (Train No. 02581 / 02582)
- Special train between Chhapra-Mumbai CSMT (Train No. 05101 / 05102)
- Special train between Varanasi-Jodhpur (Train No. 04853 / 04854)
- Special train between Udaipur City-New Jalpaiguri (Train No. 09601 / 09602)
- Special train between Chhapra-Old Delhi (Train No. 05115 / 05116)
- Special train between Gorakhpur-Pune (Train No. 05029 / 05030)
- Special train between Lucknow- Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 04421 / 04422)
- Special train between Varanasi- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (Train No. 04611 / 04612)
- Special train between Varanasi- Bathinda (Train No. 04997 / 04998)
- Special train between Howrah-Kathgodam (Train No 03019/ 03020)
- Special train between Pune-Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No. 04417 / 04418)
- Special train between Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 04089 / 04090)
- Special train between Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal (Train No. 04011 / 04012)
- Special train between New Delhi- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (Train No. 04401 / 04402)
- Special train between Gorakhpur- Chandigarh (Train No. 04611 / 04924)
Here’s the most recent overview of Northern Railway’s (NR) Puja, Dussehra, Diwali & Chhath Puja Festival Special Trains for the 2025–25 period, based on press reports and official NR updates:
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🎆 Northern Railway Festival Specials Overview
🔥 Diwali & Chhath Puja 2025
Northern Railway operated 2,950–3,144 special train trips between October 1 and November 30, 2025, marking a staggering ~181% increase compared to 2025.
- Approximately 85% of these services catered to eastern routes, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Assam. Major routes included trains towards Varanasi, Patna, Gorakhpur, Kolkata, Guwahati, and Lucknow
- During the peak surge period (Oct 26–Nov 7), 195 special trips were introduced—up from 138 in the same window in 2023, providing roughly 1.2 lakh additional berths daily
- On November 4, 2025 alone, NR ran 39 festival special trains, mainly from Delhi to Bihar, UP, and nearby states
🪔 Special Routes & Key Services
Several dedicated special trains were deployed for major routes:
- 02252 (New Delhi → Patna Jn): Ran Wed/Fri/Sun from Oct 30 to Nov 7
- 02251 (Patna → New Delhi): Ran at offset days same week
- 04096 / 04095: Anand Vihar → Ayodhya Cantt and vice versa
- 04498 / 04497: Anand Vihar → Balia and reverse
- 2270 / 2269: Lucknow ↔ Chhapra (6 days/week)
- 2248 / 2247: New Delhi ↔ Patna at different periodicities
- 4052 (New Delhi → Jaynagar) and return 04052 on select days
Notable Pilgrim/Festive Specials
- 04608 / 04607: Jammu Tawi ↔ Howrah specials ran on Oct 30 & Nov 4, return on Nov 1 & 6.
- 04680 / 04679: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra ↔ Kamakhya operated Oct 28 & Nov 2 with return on Oct 31 & Nov 5.
- 04662 / 04661: Amritsar ↔ Saharsa service also scheduled in late October–early November
📋 At-a-Glance Summary Table
| Festival / Period | Volume | Geographical Focus | Key Route Examples & Train Nos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwali / Chhath Puja 2025 | ~2,950–3,144 train trips | Routes from Delhi → UP/BI/Assam/WB | 02252/02251 (NDLS–Patna), 4052/4052 (NDLS–Jaynagar), etc. |
| Peak Rush—Oct 26 to Nov 7 | 195 additional trips | High-demand routes within NR network | Multiple daily specials & extra coach upgradation |
| Festival day—Nov 4 | 39 special trains | East-bound pilgrims & festival traffic | Targeted point-to-point specials across Bihar, UP, etc. |
| Pilgrimage specials | Dedicated rare-run trains | Jammu, Kamakhya, Saharsa, Howrah areas | 04608/07 (Jammu ↔ Howrah), 04679/80 (Katra ↔ Kamakhya), etc. |
✅ Key Insights & What to Look For
- NR deployed a record ~3,500+ festival special trains, handling over 6 crore passengers during Diwali–Chhath 2024 alone
- Expect similarly large-scale announcements for Durga Puja / Dussehra / Diwali 2025, with probable release of full train listings in mid‑August to September 2025.
- Typical routes to watch for include Northern hubs to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar—e.g., New Delhi → Patna, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Jaynagar, Saharsa, etc.
- Most of the festival specials feature special fares, may include unreserved or Tatkal quotas, and lack onboard catering or pantry service—plan accordingly.
Would you like help tracking a particular route or waiting for the full 2025 Northern Railway festival list? I can help you monitor IRCTC and NR updates as soon as they’re published.