Navratri 2022: Indian Railways announces special Vrat thali

The Ministry of Railways has announced a special menu for devotees travelling by train during the Navratri period.

The Railway Ministry made the announcement regarding the special vrat thali through a tweet. It said that this special order will be served from September 26 to October 5, and can be ordered from the 'Food on Track' app.

"During the auspicious festival of Navratri, Indian Railways brings to you a special menu to satiate your Vrat cravings, being served from September 26 to October 5. Order the Navratri delicacies for your train journey from the 'Food on Track' app, visit ecatering.irctc.co.in or call on 1323," the Railway Ministry said in the tweet.


The Vrat thali is priced Rs 99 onwards and has items like Aloo chaap, Sabudana tikki, Sabudana khichdi, and aneer makhmalim, parathas, Kofta Curry, and Sabudana khichri.

How to Order

• You can order food via 'Food on Track' app or from http://ecatering.irctc.co.in or call on 1323.

• You need to choose the outlet. For that you need the PNR number

• Choose food and schedule your order after paying online or choose cash on delivery

The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Maa Durga and her nine avatars has begun today, marking the first day of the festivity (Kalash or Ghatsthapna). The festival is celebrated with much fervour all across the country by Hindus.


The festival takes place in the month of Ashwin during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon), hence the name. Pratipada Tithi, the first day of Navratri, marks the arrival of the Goddess.

Mata Shailputri is worshipped on the first day. She is also referred to as Hemavati and Parvati.

It is said that after her self-immolation, Goddess Sati was born to King Himalaya as Shailputri.

Shailputri is a combination of two words: Shail, which means mountain, and Putri, which means daughter, daughter of mountains. She is depicted with two hands, with a Trishul in the right hand and a lotus flower in the left.

Goddess Shailputri is also known as Vrisharudha because she rides a white bull.

In India, Navratri is celebrated in a wide range of ways. Ramlila, a celebration in which scenes from the Ramayana are performed, is organised in North India, mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The burning of King Ravana's effigies marks the conclusion of the story on Vijayadashami.