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Diwali, Chhath Puja 2026: Indian Railways Announces Special Trains for Festive Rush
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News18•26-09-2026, 18:33
Diwali, Chhath Puja 2026: Indian Railways Announces Special Trains for Festive Rush
- •Indian Railways has announced special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2026 to manage the festive rush on busy routes.
- •New services will connect major cities across north and south India, including routes between Kanpur Central and SMVT Bengaluru.
- •Northern Railway has also introduced multiple special trains linking Varanasi, Delhi, Ayodhya Cantt, Anand Vihar, Chandigarh, and Patna.
- •Key services include Varanasi-Delhi (04209/04210) and Ayodhya Cantt-Anand Vihar (04213/04214) with specific operating days and timings.
- •Additional trains will run between Chandigarh-Patna and Firozpur Cantt-Patna, with varying numbers of trips and stoppages to accommodate passengers.
Key Questions Answered
Train No. 04131 departs Kanpur Central at 4:30 pm every Sunday starting October 4, while the return service, Train No. 04132, departs SMVT Bengaluru at 7:10 am every Wednesday starting October 7.
Northern Railway has introduced festive specials connecting Varanasi with Delhi, Ayodhya Cantt with Anand Vihar, Chandigarh with Patna, Firozpur Cantt with Patna, and Anand Vihar with Patliputra, among other busy routes.
Passengers can check train-related information using the NTES app, and they can contact RailMadad on 139 for railway-related assistance and complaints.
