Indian Railways Announces Additional Special Trains for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath 2026: Check Details and Routes

Northern Railway has announced additional trains across different routes ahead of the festival season on Saturday, October 17. Some of the year's major festivals, like Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath, are around the corner in the coming 2 months.

This is a significant move for passengers travelling to various parts of the country. A total of 100+ trains have been already announced, covering various destinations, including Delhi, Howrah, Patna, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Jammu, Ayodhya and several other cities.

These additional trains will help passengers travelling during the festive season when the demand for train tickets is usually high.

In this article, we will check the routes, dates, stoppages and all the relevant details of the special trains announced for the festival season

List of Indian Railways Festival Special Trains 2026: Route-wise Details

1. Delhi Jn.–Howrah Jn. Festival Special Express

Train Nos.: 04092 / 04091 | Total trips: 2

Stoppages: Tundla Jn., Govindpuri, Prayagraj Jn., Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Buxar, Ara Jn., Patna Jn., Kiul Jn., Jhajha, Jasidih Jn., Madhupur Jn., Chittaranjan, Asansol Jn., Durgapur, Barddhaman Jn. and Bandel Jn.

Coach composition: 2 AC Tier and 3 AC Tier coaches.

2. Shakurbasti–Patna Jn. Unreserved Festival Special Express

Train Nos.:04404 / 04403 | Total trips: 16

Stoppages: New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Aligarh Jn., Tundla Jn., Govindpuri, Subedarganj, Mirzapur, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Buxar, Ara Jn. and Danapur.

Coach composition: Sleeper and General coaches.

3. Shakurbasti–Jhajha Jn. Unreserved Festival Special Express

Train Nos.: 04410 / 04409 | Total trips: 16

Stoppages: New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Aligarh Jn., Kanpur Central, Unnao Jn., Aishbagh Jn., Gonda Jn., Gorakhpur Jn., Kaptanganj Jn., Bagaha, Narkatiaganj Jn., Sugauli, Raxaul Jn., Ghorasahan, Bairagnia, Sitamarhi Jn., Janakpur Road, Kamtaul, Shisho Halt and Sakri Jn.

Coach composition: Sleeper and General coaches.

4. Udaipur City–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Festival Special Express

Train Nos.: 09617 / 09618 | Weekly service | Total trips: 12

Stoppages: Mavli Jn., Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Ajmer Jn., Kishangarh, Phulera Jn., Ringas Jn., Neem Ka Thana, Naraina, Ateli, Rewari Jn., Gurgaon and Delhi Cantt.

Coach composition: 2 AC Tier, 3 AC Tier, 3 Economy, Sleeper and General coaches.

5. Khurda Road Jn.–Anand Vihar Terminal Festival Special Express

Train Nos.: 08407 / 08408 | Total trips: 2

Stoppages: Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Balasore, Hijli, Medinipur, Bishnupur, Bankura Jn., Adra Jn., Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jn. Gomoh, Koderma, Gaya Jn., Dehri On Sone, Sasaram, Mughalsarai Road, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Subedarganj, Govindpuri, Tundla Jn. and Ghaziabad.

Coach composition: 2 AC Tier, 3 AC Tier, Sleeper and General coaches.

6. New Delhi–Howrah Jn. Unreserved Festival Superfast Express

Train Nos.: 04070 / 04069 | Total trips: 2

Stoppages: Aligarh Jn., Kanpur Central, Prayagraj Jn., Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn., Buxar, Ara Jn., Patna Jn., Kiul Jn., Jhajha, Jasidih Jn., Madhupur Jn., Chittaranjan, Asansol Jn., Durgapur, Barddhaman Jn. and Bandel Jn.

Coach composition: 2 AC Tier and 3 AC Tier coaches.

7. New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Unreserved Festival Special Express

Train Nos.: 04085 / 04086 | Total trips: 2

Stoppages: Sonipat Jn., Panipat Jn., Kurukshetra Jn., Ambala Cantt. Jn., Dhudhari Kalan, Jalandhar Cantt. Jn., Pathankot Cantt., Shahid Captain Tushar Mahajan, Udhampur and Jammu Tawi. Shahid Captain Tushar Mahajan is also listed again in the supplied route details.

Coach composition: 2 AC Tier, 3 AC Tier, Sleeper and General coaches.

8. New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Unreserved Festival Special Express

Train Nos.: 04485 / 04486 | Total trips: 4

Stoppages: Same route as Train Nos. 04085 and 04086, including Sonipat, Panipat, Kurukshetra, Ambala Cantt., Jalandhar Cantt., Pathankot, Udhampur and Jammu Tawi.

Coach composition: 1 AC Tier, 2 AC Tier, 3 AC Tier, Sleeper and General coaches.

9. Varanasi Jn.–Jammu Tawi Unreserved Festival Special Express

Train Nos.: 04231 / 04232 | Total trips: 2

Lucknow Jn. timings:

Stoppages: Jaunpur Jn., Ayodhya Dham Jn., Ayodhya Cantt., Lucknow Jn., Shahjahanpur Jn., Bareilly Jn., Moradabad Jn., Saharanpur Jn., Ambala Cantt. Jn., Ludhiana Jn., Jalandhar Cantt. Jn. and Pathankot Cantt.

Coach composition: 3 AC Tier, Sleeper and General coaches.

10. Varanasi Jn.–Ayodhya Dham Jn. Unreserved EMU Festival Special

Train Nos.: 04201 / 04202 | Daily service | Total trips: 88

Stoppages: Shivpur, Birapatti, Babatpur, Pindra Road Halt, Khalispur, Trilochan Mahadev, Jalalganj, Sarkoni, Zafarabad Jn., Jaunpur Jn., Mahrajganj, Birahimpur, Manikaran Halt, Chaurehara, Shahganj Jn., Bilwai, Tulsi Nagar, Malipur, Jafrabad, Akbarpur Jn., Katahri, Gosainganj, Atrauli Bari, Bilhar Ghat and Darshan Nagar.

Coach composition: General coaches only.

What are Temporary Extensions of Existing Trains?

11. New Delhi–Agra Cantt. Intercity Express Extension

Train No. 14212 will be extended up to Bhamawali Halt from 5 November to 14 November 2026. Train No. 14211 will start from Bhamawali Halt from 6 November to 15 November 2026.

Revised timings

12. New Delhi–Ghaziabad EMU Extension to Aligarh Jn.

Train No. 64426, running from New Delhi to Ghaziabad, will be extended up to Aligarh Jn. Train No. 64429, running from Ghaziabad to New Delhi, will start from Aligarh Jn.

Validity: 5 November to 14 November 2026.

Revised Timings 

Additional Trips of Festival Special Trains

Northern Railway has decided to increase the number of trips of the following festival special trains.

How to Check Special Train Timings and Ticket Availability

Passengers can follow these steps before planning their journey:

1. Visit the officialIRCTC website or use its authorised booking platform.

2. Enter the departure station and destination station.

3. Select the intended date of travel.

4. Check the available trains, travel classes and seat availability.

5. Confirm the train number, departure time, stoppages and running days.

6. Complete the booking through an authorised channel.

Passengers can also consult the official Indian Railways enquiry services for updated train schedules and running status.