Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Indian Railways Announces Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath Festivals
Indian Railways is adding extra train services for the upcoming Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals.
They're running 20 new special trains between Hadapsar and Danapur.
Also, some existing train routes from Mumbai to places like Dhanbad, Raxaul, and Saharsa are going to have extended schedules.
These changes mean more people can travel to celebrate the holidays.
Bookings for the new services and extended trips start on September 15, 2025, and can be done online or at reservation centers.
Trains will be running between September and December 2025.
Indian Railways will operate 20 Hadapsar-Danapur-Hadapsar Puja Special Trains.
LTT-Dhanbad, LTT-Raxaul, and LTT-Saharsa Special trains are extended.
Bookings open on September 15, 2025, via website and reservation centers.
The special services are for Diwali/Chhath festival travel needs.
Timings and halts for extended trains remain unchanged.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Announced 20 special trains and extended the runs of existing specials.
- When
- Trains will run between September 2025 and December 2025
- Where
- Multiple routes in India, including Hadapsar to Danapur and extensions from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) to Dhanbad, Raxaul, and Saharsa.
- Why
- To accommodate increased passenger traffic during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festival season.
- Services Announced
- 20 Puja special trains and extended runs of existing specials
- Special Train Route (Hadapsar - Danapur)
- Weekly special trains in both directions
- Extended Train Routes
- LTT-Dhanbad, LTT-Raxaul, and LTT-Saharsa
- Booking Start Date
- September 15, 2025
- Booking Method
- Computerized reservation centers and IRCTC website