Indian Railways reservation counters across Delhi-NCR to remain closed or partially open on November 8

Indian Railways will shut or limit services at several Passenger Reservation System (PRS) counters across Delhi-NCR on November 8, 2026, due to Diwali celebrations, as per an IE report. While some reservation offices will shut for the entire day, others will operate only during the morning shift or offer reduced evening services, according to Northern Railway.

Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northern Railway, said the changes would apply to reservation counters on Sunday, November 8, on the occasion of Deepawali. Passengers have been advised to check the operating hours of their designated PRS office before visiting to book or manage train reservations.

Diwali 2026: PRS counter timings in Delhi-NCR

Reservation offices offering partial evening services

The following computerized Passenger Reservation System offices will provide services until 6 pm during the evening shift on November 8:

• IRCA Building
• Delhi Junction
• Hazrat Nizamuddin Reservation Offices

Reservation counters to close from 2 pm to 8 pm

The following reservation offices will remain closed during the evening shift, from 2 pm to 8 pm:

• Sarojini Nagar
• Kirti Nagar
• Shakur Basti
• Delhi Shahdara
• Ghaziabad
• Karkardooma
• Okhla
• Noida
• Tughlakabad
• Sabzi Mandi
• Adarsh Nagar
• Lajpat Nagar
• Rohini
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• International Tourist Bureau, IRCA Building

Upadhyay said all the offices listed in this category would continue to function as usual during the morning shift.

PRS counters to remain closed throughout the day

The following reservation offices will not operate on November 8:

• Parliament House
• Press Club of India
• Railway Board
• Supreme Court
• High Court
• Jawaharlal Nehru University