Chhath Special Trains 2026: 94 Special Trains To Run Towards UP & Bihar

Indian Railways has announced a series of Chhath Special trains to cater to the passenger rush during the Chhath Puja festival. Northern Railway, in coordination with other railway zones, will operate reserved festive special trains. Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway have also announced special services and extended runs on several routes. The arrangements are being made to make travel more convenient for passengers heading to their hometowns for Chhath Puja.

Chhath Special Trains Announced To Handle Festive Crowd

Northern Railways Gears Up For Chhath Puja Festival 2026

Northern Railways is gearing up for Chhath special trains to cater to rising passenger demand during the festive season. The special services will connect several cities, including New Delhi, Patna, Gorakhpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Ranchi, and Asansol.

For those unversed, Chhath Puja is a four-day celebration dedicated to the Sun God and Goddess Chhathi. The festival will take place from November 13 to November 16 in 2026. The festival is traditionally celebrated on a large scale in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and other parts of North India.

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Chhath Special Trains To Connect Patna And Other Regions In Bihar

Northern Railways has released an extensive schedule of festive special trains to facilitate passenger movement during Chhath Puja. The trains will connect several major cities in India, including New Delhi and Anand Vihar Terminal, with destinations including Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Gorakhpur, Raxaul, Saharsa, Barauni, and Sitamarhi.

The schedule includes multiple special services between New Delhi and Patna, operating under train numbers 02251, 02252, 02253, 02254, 02257, 02258, 02435, 02436 and 02437. Other routes include Anand Vihar Terminal-Muzaffarpur, New Delhi-Sitamarhi, Anand Vihar Terminal-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Yog Nagari Rishikesh-Muzaffarpur, New Delhi-Saharsa and Saharsa-Anand Vihar Terminal. 

The list also includes Chhath special trains connecting Gorakhpur with New Delhi, Chhapra with Anand Vihar Terminal, Purnia Court with Anand Vihar Terminal, and several routes linking Bihar with Ayodhya, Kanpur, Chandigarh, and Varanasi.

Scheduled Operations Begin On November 11, 2026

According to the official timetable, the special trains will operate on different days and frequencies, including daily, weekly, and selected-date services. The scheduled operations begin on November 11, 2026 with several train services continuing through November 2026 and extending until December 2026.

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Eastern Railway Announces Unreserved Special

Eastern Railway has also announced a one-way unreserved special train from Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar Terminal. Train No. 04455 will depart from Bhagalpur at 9:30 PM on November 11, 2026. The train will follow the same route and stoppages as the 12367 Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Vikramshila Express.

The railway zone had earlier announced 10 pairs of special trains ahead of Diwali and Durga Puja to deal with passenger traffic. The Chhath special trains will connect Howrah and Kolkata with destinations including Raxaul, Patna, Sitamarhi, Gorakhpur, and Madhubani.

These trains were scheduled to operate on specified days of the week, with selected services stopping at stations including Naihati, Bandel, Barddhaman, Durgapur, Asansol, Chittaranjan, Madhupur and Jasidih. The trains have general second-class, sleeper-class and air-conditioned accommodation. The announcement was part of the railway's advance arrangements for the festive period.

Southern Railway Announces Chhath Special Trains

Southern Railway has announced several additional special trains to manage the rush of passengers travelling for Chhath Puja, with services connecting Tamil Nadu to Bihar.

According to posts shared on X, Train No. 06135 Podanur-Raxaul One-Way Express Special will operate from Podanur to Raxaul. Train No. 06133 Dr MGR Chennai Central-Barauni One-Way Express Special will connect Chennai with Barauni. The Ranchi-Anand Vihar Terminal Special (02877/02878), scheduled to operate from October 3 to November 29, 2026. The Ranchi-Anand Vihar service runs on Saturdays, while the return service operates on Sundays.

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Summing Up

Northern Railways is gearing up for Chhath Puja by running 94 special trains, connecting several regions in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to major Indian cities. Eastern and Southern Railways too have announced special trains for the festive season. It is advised to check the complete schedule on official websites before booking your train journeys.