Chhath Puja is one of the biggest and most sacred festivals in India, especially in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. Every year millions of people travel back home to celebrate this festival with their families. Due to this massive travel demand, regular trains get fully booked very quickly.
To help passengers get confirmed seats and make their journey stress free, Indian Railways has announced more than 250 festival special trains. These special services will run on major routes connecting cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, and Ahmedabad to key eastern destinations including Patna, Danapur, Muzaffarpur, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi.
Special unreserved and express trains including Vande Bharat and Superfast specials will cover high demand sectors like Anand Vihar to Patna, Delhi to Howrah, and Mumbai to Gorakhpur. Bookings for festival travel are open on the IRCTC app and website. For new special train announcements, seats are released progressively, so passengers should keep checking daily updates. Make sure your IRCTC Master List is updated with passenger names and keep your payment options ready to book quickly during the morning 8:00 AM reservation window. Indian Railways has also set up extra holding areas and medical desks at major stations to ensure smooth operations and a safe journey for all pilgrims.
