Indian Railways runs a large number of special trains during the Diwali, Durga Puja, and Chhath Puja festival season to handle the increased passenger rush. These trains are often announced in phases, and their schedules can be subject to change.
Here is a list of some of the Diwali special trains announced by Indian Railways for 2025, along with their dates of operation. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and it is always advisable to check the official Indian Railways website (IRCTC) or app for the most up-to-date information and to book your tickets.
Central Railway
- Mumbai CSMT – Gorakhpur Special (01079/01080): Daily service from September 26 to November 30.
- Pune – Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Special (01491/01492):
- 01491 (Pune to Hazrat Nizamuddin) runs every Friday from September 26 to November 28.
- 01492 (Hazrat Nizamuddin to Pune) runs every Saturday from September 27 to November 29.
- Mumbai LTT – Thiruvananthapuram North Special (01463/01464):
- 01463 (LTT to Thiruvananthapuram) runs every Thursday from September 25 to November 27.
- 01464 (Thiruvananthapuram to LTT) runs every Saturday from September 27 to November 29.
- Mumbai LTT – Sawantwadi Road Special (01179/01180):
- 01179 (LTT to Sawantwadi Road) runs every Friday from October 17 to November 7.
- Pune – Nagpur Superfast Special (01209/01210):
- 01209 (Nagpur to Pune) runs every Saturday from September 27 to November 29.
- 01210 (Pune to Nagpur) runs every Sunday from September 28 to November 30.
- Hadapsar (Pune) – Latur Special (01430): Runs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from September 26 to November 28.
East Central Railway
- New Delhi – Darbhanga Special: Daily service from September 29 to December 1.
- Anand Vihar – Bhagalpur Special: Runs from September 20 to December 1.
- Delhi – Bhagalpur Weekly Special: Runs every Tuesday from September 23 to November 26.
- Anand Vihar – Sitamarhi Special: Runs from September 29 to December 1.
- Gaya – Delhi Special: Extended for 54 additional trips from September 16 to November 30.
- Muzaffarpur – Anand Vihar Special: Extended for seven additional trips from October 18 to November 30.
South Central Railway
- Charlapalli – Raxaul Weekly Special (07051/07052):
- 07051 (Charlapalli to Raxaul) runs every Saturday from October 4 to November 29.
- 07052 (Raxaul to Charlapalli) runs every Tuesday from October 7 to December 2.
- Gondia – Patna Special (08795/08796):
- 08795 (Gondia to Patna) will depart on October 19.
- 08796 (Patna to Gondia) will depart on October 20.
- Charlapalli – Tirupati Special (07011/07012):
- 07011 (Charlapalli to Tirupati) runs on Fridays from September 5 to September 26.
- 07012 (Tirupati to Charlapalli) runs on Saturdays from September 6 to September 27.
- Charlapalli – Velankanni Special (07093/07094):
- 07093 (Charlapalli to Velankanni) will run on September 4.
- 07094 (Velankanni to Charlapalli) will run on September 5.
- Yesvantpur – Dhanbad Special (06563/06564):
- 06563 (Yesvantpur to Dhanbad) runs every Saturday from August 23 to December 27.
- 06564 (Dhanbad to Yesvantpur) runs every Monday from August 25 to December 29.
Other Zones
- Durg – Sultanpur Festival Special (08763/08764):
- 08763 (Durg to Sultanpur) runs every Saturday from September 13 to November 29.
- 08764 (Sultanpur to Durg) runs every Sunday from September 14 to November 30.
- Gomti Nagar – Mahbubnagar Puja Special (05314/05313):
- 05314 (Gomti Nagar to Mahbubnagar) runs every Sunday from September 28 to November 2.
- 05313 (Mahbubnagar to Gomti Nagar) runs every Monday from September 29 to November 3.
- Gomti Nagar – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Special (05325/05326):
- 05325 (Gomti Nagar to LTT) runs every Saturday from September 27 to November 1.
- 05326 (LTT to Gomti Nagar) runs every Sunday from September 28 to November 2.
For a complete and updated list, including booking information, please visit the official IRCTC website.
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