Navratri, Eid Special trains list: Check full schedule of trains announced by Indian Railways

As festive travel demand begins to build ahead of Chaitra Navratri and Eid, Indian Railways has announced a set of special trains and shared their schedules to manage the expected surge. The move aims to ease crowd pressure and give passengers more travel options during one of the busiest periods of the season.

Navratri 2026 special trains announced

Railways said additional trains will be operated in view of heavy passenger movement during Chaitra Navratri and Jamat-ul-Vida. The decision has been taken to ensure smoother travel for people heading home or visiting religious destinations.

“All passengers are informed that in view of the heavy crowd on the auspicious occasions of Chaitra Navratri and Jamat-ul-Vida, several special trains are being operated,” the Railways said. “This decision has been taken to facilitate convenient travel for devotees.”

Navratri 2026 Special Train list: Routes, timings and stoppages

Train No.	From	Departure	To	Coach Type	Operation Dates	Trips
04060	New Delhi	21:35	Supaul	Sleeper & General	18.03.26 – 21.03.26	04
04059	Supaul	07:00	New Delhi	Sleeper & General	20.03.26 – 23.03.26	04
04014	Anand Vihar Terminal	15:40	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus	AC, Sleeper & General	17.03.26 – 23.03.26	07
04013	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus	23:30	Anand Vihar Terminal	AC, Sleeper & General	17.03.26 – 24.03.26	08
04217	Varanasi Junction	06:25	Lucknow	General	17.03.26 – 04.04.26	19
04218	Lucknow	16:30	Varanasi Junction	General	17.03.26 – 04.04.26	19
04652	Amritsar Junction	10:55	Jaynagar	AC & Sleeper	18.03.26 – 29.03.26	06
04651	Jaynagar	04:15	Amritsar Junction	AC & Sleeper	17.03.26 – 31.03.26	07
04056	Anand Vihar Terminal	18:05	Ballia	AC & Sleeper	18.03.26 – 25.03.26	02
04055	Ballia	14:00	Anand Vihar Terminal	AC & Sleeper	19.03.26 – 26.03.26	02
04654	Amritsar Junction	08:35	New Jalpaiguri Junction	AC & Sleeper	18.03.26 – 25.03.26	02
04653	New Jalpaiguri Junction	06:45	Amritsar Junction	AC & Sleeper	21.03.26 – 27.03.26	02
04687	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra	13:45	Baramulla	General	17.03.26 – 04.04.26	17
04688	Baramulla	07:20	Chandigarh	General	17.03.26 – 04.04.26	17
04081	New Delhi	23:45	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra	AC & Sleeper	17.03.26 – 30.03.26	14
04082	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra	21:20	New Delhi	AC & Sleeper	18.03.26 – 31.03.26	14

Separately, Indian Railways has also announced special trains for summers

Among the key services, a bi-weekly special train will run between Mumbai and Nagpur from April 19 to July 14.

Train No 02141 (CSMT–Nagpur special) will depart Mumbai every Sunday and Tuesday at 12:20 am and reach Nagpur at 3:10 pm the same day.

Train No 02142 (Nagpur–CSMT special) will leave Nagpur every Sunday and Tuesday at 8:00 pm and arrive in Mumbai at 1:30 pm the next day.

These trains will stop at major stations including Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Malkapur, Shegaon, Akola, Murtizapur, Badnera, Dhamangaon and Wardha, covering key routes across Maharashtra.

Another set of services will connect Pune and Nagpur:

Train No 01469 (Pune–Nagpur special) will depart Pune every Tuesday at 3:50 pm and reach Nagpur at 6:30 am the next day.

Train No 0140 (Nagpur–Hadapsar special) will leave Nagpur every Wednesday at 8:00 am and arrive at Hadapsar at 11:30 pm the same day.

Why Railways adds special trains during festivals

Railways usually increases capacity during peak travel seasons when a spike in passenger numbers is expected. Festivals often see families travelling long distances to reunite, leading to packed trains and higher demand.

Running special trains helps reduce pressure on regular services and offers a more affordable option compared to air travel, where ticket prices often rise sharply during holidays.

With the latest move, travellers are likely to find it easier to secure tickets and plan journeys around Navratri and Eid. Railways has tried to cover multiple routes so that more people can reach their destinations without last-minute hassles.

The broader aim remains simple: help people get home in time for celebrations without the usual travel stress.