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Southern Railway Puja and Festival Special Trains List

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Southern Railway Puja and Festival Special Trains List

Southern Railway Diwali Special Train 2025 Full List

Southern 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

  1. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Tiruchchirappalli (Train No. 02653 / 02654)
  2. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Thanjavur (Train No. 06865 / 06866)
  3. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Kollam (Train No. 06101 / 06102)
  4. Special train between Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru (Train No. 06525 / 06526)
  5. Special train between Tuticorin-Mysuru (Train No. 06235 / 06236)
  6. Special train between Mayiladuturai-Mysuru (Train No. 06231 / 06232)
  7. Special train between KSR Bengaluru-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02657 / 02658)
  8. Special train between Chennai-Bengaluru (Train No. 02607 / 02608)
  9. Double Decker Special train between Chennai-Bengaluru (Train No. 06075 / 06076)
  10. Special train between Chennai Tambaram-Hyderabad (Train No. 02759 / 02760)
  11. AC Special train between Madurai-Bikaner (Train No. 06053 / 06054)
  12. Special train between Jamnagar-Tirunelveli (Train no. 09578 / 09577)
  13. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Madurai (Train No. 06019 / 06020)
  14. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore (Train No. 06027 / 06028)
  15. Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02665 / 02666)
  16. Special train between Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar (Train No. 08495 / 08496)
  17. Special train between Bhubaneswar-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02839 / 02840)
  18. Special train between Visakhapatnam-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02869 / 02870)
  19. Special train between Puri-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02859 / 02860)
  20. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No. 02269 / 02270)
  21. Special train between Santragachi-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02807 / 02808)
  22. Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02641 / 02642)
  23. Special train between Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil (Train No.06063 / 06064)
  24. Special train between Howrah-Puducherry (Train No. 02867 / 02868)
  25. Special train between Howrah- Ernakulam (Train No. 02877 / 02878)
  26. Special train between Gaya-Chennai Egmore (Train No. 02389 / 02390)
  27. Special train between Puducherry-Bhubaneshwer (Train No. 02897 / 02898)
  28. Special train between Secunderabad – Thiruvanthapuram (Train No. 07229 / 07230)
  29. Special train between Barauni-Ernakulam (Train No. 02521 / 02522)
  30. Special train between Rameswaram-Manduadih (Train No. 05119 / 05120)
  31. Special train between Gorakhpur-Thiruvananthapuram (Train No. 02511 / 02512)
  32. Special train between Yeswantpur-Kannur (Train No. 06537 / 06538)
  33. Special train between Tejas Express Chennai Egmore-Madurai (Train No 02613/ 02614)
  34. Special train between Pothigai Express Chennai Egmore-Sengottai (Train No 02661/ 02662)
  35. Special train between Nellai Express Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli (Train No 02631/ 02632)
  36. Special train between Sethu Express Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram (Train No 02205/ 02206)
  37. Special train between Ananthapuri Express Chennai Egmore-Kollam (Train No 06723/ 06724)
  38. Special train between Ernakulam-Karaikal ( Tea Garden ) (Train No. 06187 / 06188)
  39. Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Alappuzha (Train No. 02639 / 02640)
  40. Special train between Thiruvananthapuram-New Delhi (Train No 02625/ 02626)
  41. Train No. 02605/ 02606 Chennai Egmore – Karaikkudi – Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)
  42. Train No. 02635/ 02636 Chennai Egmore – Madurai – Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)
  43. Train. No. 02637/ 02638 Chennai Egmore – Madurai Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)
  44. Train No. 02693/ 02694 Chennai Egmore – Tuticorin – Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)
  45. Train No. 06795/ 06796 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirapali Special train (Daily)
  46. Train No. 02673/ 02674 Chennai Central – Coimbatore Special train (Daily)
  47. Train No. 02679/ 02680 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Special train (Daily)
  48. Train No. 02084/ 02083 Coimbatore-Mayiladuthurai Janshatabdi Special train
  49. Train No. 02675/ 02676 Chennai Central-Coimbatore Super fast Intercity Special (Daily)
  50. Train No. 02627/ 02628 Tiruchchirappalli – Nagercoil Super Fast Special Train (Daily)
  51. Train No. 02671/ 02672 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Mettupalayam Super Fast Special Train (Daily)
  52. Train No.02633/ 02634 Chennai Egmore – Kanniyakumari Special Train (Daily)
  53. Train No.06181/ 06182 Chennai Egmore – Sengottai Special Train (Tri-Weekly)
  54. Train No. 02615/ Train No. 02616 MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi Super Fast Special Train (Daily)
  55. Train No. 02669/ 02670 MGR Chennai Central-Chhapra Super Fast Special Train (Bi-Weekly)
  56. Train No. 02664/ 02663 Tiruchchirappalli – Howrah Super Fast Special Train (Bi-Weekly)
  57. Thiruvananthapuram-MGR Chennai Central-Thiruvananthapuram (Train No 02623/ 02624) Daily Special train
  58. Mangaluru Central-MGR Chennai Central-Mangaluru Central (Train No 02601/ 02602) Daily Special train

Here’s the latest 2025–26 special train schedule announced by Southern Railway, covering Puja and other festivals like Chithirai and Aadi Thirukalyanam:

🎉 Festival & Puja Special Trains — Southern Railway

● Puja Festival (Durga Puja / Diwali) – Oct–Nov 2025

Southern Railway ran several special services during the autumn Puja season:

  • Chennai ↔ Bhubaneswar (Train No. 06073/06074): Weekly specials between Chennai Central and Bhubaneswar on select Mondays and Tuesdays in late October–November
  • Dr MGR Chennai Central ↔ Nagercoil & Tuticorin (Nos. 06178/06179 & 06186/06187): Departures in early October with AC‑3‑tier‑economy and sleeper coaches, serving cities like Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, etc.
  • Dr MGR Chennai Central ↔ Kanniyakumari, Sengottai & Mangaluru (Nos. 06001/2, 06005/6, 06037/8, 06049/50): Festival specials operated on multiple dates in late October–early November passing through key south Tamil Nadu routes
  • Coimbatore ↔ Chennai Egmore / Podanur (Nos. 06171/06172): Launched to handle Puja travel rush, one round trip in early October

● Pongal Festival (January 2025)

Clear travel rush during Pongal season with:

  • Tirunelveli ↔ Tambaram (Nos. 06092/06091) weekly special services on Sundays/Mondays: January 12, 19 & 26 Jan departures, return trips on 13, 20 & 27 Jan
  • Tambaram ↔ Kanniyakumari (Nos. 06093/06094): Specials on 13–14 Jan servicing the southern tip of India
  • Dr MGR Chennai Central ↔ Nagercoil (Nos. 06089/06090): Ran on Sundays/Mondays during mid-January
  • Ramanathapuram ↔ Tambaram (Nos. 06104/06103): Bi‑weekly specials around 10–18 Jan

● Chithirai Festival (May 10–12, 2025)

To assist devotees visiting Madurai:

  • Tambaram ↔ Madurai Superfast Specials (Nos. 06049/06050): Depart Tambaram at 11:30 PM on 10 May → Madurai at 7:55 AM; return Madurai 11:30 PM on 12 May → Tambaram by 7:50 AM. Coaches include 2‑AC 2‑tier, 16 sleeper, 2 Divyangjan‑friendly second class. Stops at Chengalpattu, Trichy, Dindigul, etc.

● Aadi Thirukalyanam Festival (July 23–24, 2025)

Special unreserved services between Madurai and Rameswaram:

  • Nos. 06711/06712: One pair running 23 July (Madurai→Rameswaram late night) and return on 24 July early hours. 14 general second‑class coaches + brake vans. Halts include Manamadurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram

● Festival Weekend Special — Early June 2025

To clear crowd before/after a holiday weekend:

  • Podanur ↔ Chennai Central Specials (Nos. 06028/06027): Podanur → Chennai departs 08 June (Sunday) 23:30, reaches next day 08:40. Return from Chennai 09 June 10:15 → Podanur 18:00 same day. 1 AC‑2 tier, 2 AC‑3 tier, 16 sleepers, general coaches included

📋 Summary Table

Festival / Period Route Train No. Dates (2025) Coach Types
Chithirai Festival Tambaram ←→ Madurai 06049/06050 10–12 May 2025 AC‑2 tier, Sleeper, Divyangjan
Aadi Thirukalyanam Madurai ←→ Rameswaram 06711/06712 23–24 July 2025 General Unreserved + Brake vans
Festival Weekend Specials Podanur ←→ Chennai Central 06028/06027 08–09 June 2025 AC & Sleeper + General

✅ Booking & Tips

  • Advance Reservation is open for most special trains—check IRCTC and Southern Railway official websites or enquiry counters.
  • Pilgrimage and festival services are often unreserved or general class only, especially like the Madurai–Rameswaram pair
  • These trains operate on limited dates, typically aligned closely with festival weekends—so plan travel in advance.

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