South Western Railway Puja, Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja and Festival Special Trains Full List
South Western 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
South Western Railway has decided to run 26 (13 pairs) of “ Festival Special Trains” in view of Durga Puja and Chhath Puja as detailed below:-
- Special train between Yesvantpur-Korba (Train No. 02251 / 02252)
- Special train between Hubballi-Mumbai LTT (Train No. 07317 / 07318)
- Special train between Gandhidham-KSR Bengaluru (Train No. 06505 / 06506)
- Special train between Ahmedabad-Yesvantpur (Train No. 06501 / 06502)
- Special train between Mysuru-Varanasi (Train No. 06229 / 06230)
- Special train between Mysuru-Dharwad (Train No. 07301 / 07302)
- Special train between Hubballi-Varanasi (Train No. 07323 / 07324)
- Special train between Ajmer-Mysuru (Train No. 06209 / 06210)
- Special train between Hubli-Secunderabad (Train No. 07319 / 07320)
- Special train between Jodhpur-KSR Bengaluru (Train No. 06507 / 06508)
- Special train between Vasco-da-Gama-Patna (Train No. 02741 / 02742)
- Special train between Yesvantpur-Lucknow (Train No. 02539 / 02540)
- Special train between Yesvantpur-Bhagalpur (Train No. 02253 / 02254)
Here’s the most up-to-date summary of South Western Railway’s festival special trains—covering Diwali, Dussehra, Chhath Puja, and other festive periods in 2025–2025 based on official press releases and media coverage:
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🎆 SWR Festive Specials Overview (Diwali, Chhath, Dussehra 2025)
- For Diwali and Chhath Puja 2025, South Western Railway (SWR) operated 24 special trains with 52 trips, supplemented by temporary halts and added coaches to regular services during the festival rush.
- On 2–3 November 2025, WR ran 17–18 SWR-operated festive specials departing from Karnataka to destinations across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Orissa. Examples include:
- Train 07343/07374: Hubballi – Muzaffarpur special departing 27 October 2025, return on 30 October
- Train 06235/06236: SMVT Bengaluru – Danapur special fare train, introduced around Chhath Puja
🎉 Notable SWR Specials in 2025
➤ Summer & Pilgrimage Specials (Shrawani / Chhath – mid‑2025)
- Series of Special Fare Superfast / Express trains operating on long-distance routes, including:
- SMVT Bengaluru ↔ Gomti Nagar (Trains 06529/06530)
- Hubballi ↔ Malda Town / Banaras / Muzaffarpur / Darbhanga
- Examples include 06211/06212 (Darbhanga–Mysuru), 07323/07324 (Hubballi–Banaras), 07315/07316 (Hubballi–Muzaffarpur)
These operated typically from April through August 2025, aligned with summer travel and religious pilgrimages.
➤ Deepavali / Diwali 2025 Specials
- Train 07363/07364: SSS Hubballi ↔ Yog Nagari Rishikesh special express, weekly from 14 October to 4 November 2025, extended passenger quota services toward religious travel corridors (likely repeats in 2025 festivals)
📋 Summary Table
| Period / Festival | Route | Train Nos. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwali / Chhath Puja 2025 | Hubballi – Muzaffarpur | 07343 / 07374 | Special service starting 27 Oct, return 30 Oct |
| SMVT Bengaluru – Danapur | 06235 / 06236 | Special fare train around Chhath Puja | |
| Summer / Shrawani / Pilgrims | Hubballi ↔ Banaras / Muzaffarpur / Darbhanga / Gomti Nagar and more | Various (62xxx, 73xxx) | Special fare trains running April–Aug 2025 |
| Diwali / Dussehra 2025 | Hubballi ↔ Yog Nagari Rishikesh | 07363 / 07364 | Festival travel train, weekly specials Oct–Nov |
✅ What to Expect Next
- Official SWR festival train list for Durga Puja / Dussehra / Diwali 2025 will likely be released in August 2025, with full train numbers, schedules, and booking windows.
- These specials often supplement regular trains and may include special fares, temporary halts, limited amenities, and lower operational priority, which may impact punctuality.
Would you like assistance tracking a specific route (e.g., Hubballi–Patna, Bengaluru–Danapur), checking fare and availability for upcoming festivals, or monitoring booking windows?