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

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

Contents

1 🎉 Festival & Puja Special Trains — Southern Railway
2 📋 Summary Table
3 ✅ Booking & Tips

🎉 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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