Holi 2023: Indian Railways Announces To Run Special Trains For The Festival Of Holi - Check Full Details
Indian Railways has announced special trains to facilitate travel during the upcoming festival of Holi 2023 which falls on 8th March, Wednesday. These special trains will be operational from various cities and will connect major destinations across the country.
In a statement, the Northern railway said, ¡°For the convenience of the rail passenger and to clear extra rush, Railways have decided to run the following Holi Special trains to various destinations.¡±
When is Holi 2023? | Holi 2023 Date
This year Holi will be?celebrated on?Wednesday,?March 8, 2023. Holi is celebrated by Hindus all over. It is one of the biggest festivals on the Hindu calendar. It is also known as the festival of colours.
Benefits of the Special Trains
The special trains announced by Indian Railways will help people to travel easily during the festive season of Holi 2023. These trains will provide a convenient mode of transportation for people who want to celebrate the festival with their loved ones in other cities. The special trains will also ease the burden on regular trains, which are often overbooked during the festival seasons. We hope that this announcement will make travel during Holi 2023 hassle-free and enjoyable for everyone.
Here is the list of special trains for Holi 2023:
| Train no. | Holi Sepcial Trains Route | Special Trains Name |
|---|---|---|
04053/04054 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Udhampur-Anand Vihar Terminal | Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved AC Express |
| 04672/04671 | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Reserved Festival Special Express train |
| 04530/04529 | Bathinda-Varanasi-Bathinda | Bathinda Festival Special Express train |
| 04052/04051 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Varanasi-Anand Vihar Terminal | Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express train |
| 04048/04047 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Muzaffarpur-Anand Vihar Terminal | Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express |
| 04518/04517 | Chandigarh¨CGorakhpur-Chandigarh | Chandigarh Reserved Festival Special Express train |
| 04412/04411 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Saharsa-Anand Vihar Terminal | Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special express train |
| 04060/04059 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Jaynagar-Anand Vihar Terminal | Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express train |
| 04062/04061 | Delhi-Barauni-Delhi | Delhi Reserved Superfast Festival Special express train |
| 04064/04063 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal | Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special express train |
| 04070/04069 | Anand Vihar Terminal-Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Terminal | Anand Vihar Terminal Reserved Festival Special Express Train |
| 04068/04067 | New Delhi-Darbhanga-New Delhi | New Delhi Reserved Festival Special Express Train |
| 04066/04065 | Delhi-Patna-Delhi | Delhi Superfast Festival Special Express |
| 03251/03252 | Rajgir-Anand Vihar-Rajgir | Rajgir Superfast Bi-weekly Express Special |
| 05577/05578 | Saharsa-Ambala Cantt-Saharsa | Saharsa Bi-weekly Express Special |
| 05269/05270 | Muzaffarpur-Valsad-Muzaffarpur | Muzaffarpur weekly Express Special |
Special Trains from Mumbai to Jaynagar
Indian Railways will run special trains from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Jaynagar for Holi from 13.03.2023 to 27.03.2023. The Train no. 05562 will depart from m Mumbai on every Monday at 1:30 pm and will reach Jayanagar at 8 am. Similarly, the return train no.05561 will depart from Jaynagar on every s Saturday at 11:50 pm and will reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 1 pm on the third day.
Special Trains from Delhi to Bihar
Indian Railways will also run special trains from Delhi to Bihar during Holi 2023. The train will depart from Delhi on March 8, 2023, and will reach Bihar on March 10, 2023. The return train will depart from Bihar on March 12, 2023, and will reach Delhi on March 14, 2023. These special trains will connect major cities in Bihar, including Patna, Gaya, and Muzaffarpur.
Ranchi-Balrampur-Ranchi Holi special train
Train no. 08028/08027 Ranchi-Balrampur-Ranchi Holi special train will run via Gomo-Gaya-DDU-Varanasi-Gorakhpur. Train 08028 Ranchi-Balrampur Holi Special will depart from Ranchi at 11.55 pm on March 05, 2023 (Sunday) and arrive Balrampur at 10.00 pm on Monday. In return, train no. 08027 Balrampur-Ranchi Holi special will depart from Balrampur at 08.45 am on 07th March, 2023 (Tuesday) and arrive at Ranchi at 05.00 am on Wednesday.
Santragachi-Balrampur-Santragachi holi special train
Train number 08183/08184 Santragachi-Balrampur-Santragachi Holi special train will run via Gomo-Gaya-DDU-Varanasi-Gorakhpur. Train 08183 Santragachi-Balrampur Holi Special will depart from Santragachi at 20.30 hrs on March 06, 2023 (Monday) and arrive at Balrampur at 22.00 hrs on Tuesday. In the return direction, Train No. 08184 Balrampur - Santragachi Holi Special will depart from Balrampur at 21.30 hrs on March 08, 2023 (Wednesday) and arrive at Santragachi at 23.15 hrs on Thursday.
Sikandarabad-Raxaul-Sikandarabad holi speical train
Train number 07051/07052 Sikandarabad-Raxaul-Sikandarabad Holi special train will depart from Sikandarabad at 21.00 hrs on March 04, 2023 (Saturday) and arrive at Raxaul at 13.30 hrs on Monday. In the return, train number 07052 Raxaul-Sikandarabad Holi special will depart from Raxaul at 19.15 hrs on March 09, 2023 (Thursday) and arrive at Sikandarabad at 13.00 hrs on Saturday.
Shalimar-Jaynagar-Shalimar holi special train
Train number 08127/08128 Shalimar-Jaynagar-Shalimar Holi special train will run via Darbhanga-Samastipur-Barauni-Kiul-Jhajha-Dhanbad-Bokaro-Tata. Train 08127 Shalimar - Jaynagar Holi Special will depart from Shalimar at 14.50 hrs on March 06, 2023 (Monday) and arrive at Jaynagar at 11.25 hrs on Tuesday. In return, train no. 08128 Jaynagar - Shalimar Holi special will depart from Jaynagar at 19.30 hrs on 07th March, 2023 (Tuesday) and arrive at Shalimar at 16.00 hrs on Wednesday.
How to Book Tickets for the Special Trains
Passengers can book tickets for the special trains on the official website of Indian Railways or through authorized travel agents. It is advisable to book tickets well in advance to avoid last-minute rush and inconvenience.
We hope this information on special trains for Holi 2023 is helpful and informative. With this article, we aim to provide a comprehensive resource for people looking for information on Holi 2023 and Indian Railways' latest updates.
