Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Pitru Paksha Special Train To Connect Rani Kamlapati, Gaya
A special train will help people travel to Gaya during Pitru Paksha.
It will run between Rani Kamlapati and Gaya.
The train going to Gaya will run on three dates in late September and early October 2026.
The return train will run on three different dates.
The train to Gaya leaves Rani Kamlapati at 15:20.
The train back leaves Gaya at 15:30.
Both trains will stop at several stations along the route.
Passengers can reserve seats at railway reservation centers or through the IRCTC online portal.
Train No. 01661 will run from Rani Kamlapati to Gaya on September 27, October 2, and October 7, 2026.
Train No. 01662 will return from Gaya to Rani Kamlapati on September 30, October 5, and October 10, 2026.
The service will make three trips in each direction during Pitru Paksha.
Train 01661 departs Rani Kamlapati at 15:20 and is scheduled to reach Gaya at 14:30.
Train 01662 departs Gaya at 15:30 and is scheduled to arrive at Rani Kamlapati at 16:15.
- Who
- The railway administration and passengers traveling to or from Gaya during Pitru Paksha.
- What
- A Pitru Paksha Special train service, numbered 01661/01662, will operate between Rani Kamlapati and Gaya.
- When
- The onward service runs on September 27, October 2, and October 7, 2026; the return service runs on September 30, October 5, and October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Between Rani Kamlapati and Gaya, with stops including Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Katni, Satna, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Sasaram, and Anugraha Narayan Road.
- Why
- To accommodate the extra rush of pilgrims and passengers traveling to and from Gaya during Pitru Paksha.
- Service
- Rani Kamlapati–Gaya–Rani Kamlapati Pitru Paksha Special
- Train numbers
- 01661 and 01662
- Trips
- Three trips in each direction
- Departure to Gaya
- 15:20 from Rani Kamlapati
- Return departure
- 15:30 from Gaya
- Scheduled arrival to Gaya
- 14:30
- Scheduled arrival at Rani Kamlapati
- 16:15
- Booking
- Railway reservation centers or the IRCTC online portal