Holi 2025: Central Railway Announces 34 Special Trains for Festive Travelers

Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hisar, Madgaon, Kalaburagi: To accommodate the surge in passengers during Holi, Central Railway has scheduled 34 special train services across key routes, including Mumbai–Madgaon, Pune–Hisar, and Kalaburagi–Bengaluru. These additional trains will ensure a smoother journey for travelers heading home for the festival.

Key Train Schedules:

• Mumbai–Madgaon (LTT): Train No. 01103 departs on March 17 & 24 at 08:20 AM, arriving at 9:40 PM. Return Train No. 01104 departs on March 16 & 23 at 04:30 PM, reaching LTT at 06:25 AM.

• Panvel–Madgaon: Train No. 01101 departs on March 15 & 22 at 06:20 PM, arriving at 06:45 AM. Return Train No. 01102 departs on the same dates at 08:00 AM, reaching Panvel at 05:30 PM.

• Unreserved Special (Panvel–Chiplun): Train No. 01017 runs March 13-16 at 09:10 PM, arriving at 02:00 AM. The return Train No. 01018 departs at 03:25 PM, reaching Panvel at 08:45 PM.

• Pune–Danapur: Train No. 01419 departs on March 11 at 07:55 PM, arriving on the third day at 04:30 AM. The return Train No. 01420 departs on March 13 at 06:30 AM, reaching Pune the next day at 05:35 PM.

• Mumbai CSMT–Banaras: Train No. 01013 departs on March 13 at 11:30 PM, reaching Banaras on the third day at 05:30 AM. The return Train No. 01014 departs on March 15 at 08:00 AM, arriving at CSMT the next day at 01:30 PM.

• Mumbai CSMT–Mau: Train No. 01015 departs on March 12 at 10:30 PM, reaching Mau on the third day at 10:30 AM. The return Train No. 01016 departs on March 14 at 05:00 PM, reaching CSMT on the third day at 12:40 AM.

• LTT–Danapur: Train No. 01011 departs on March 10 at 10:30 AM, reaching Danapur the next day at 06:45 PM. The return Train No. 01012 departs on March 11 at 09:30 PM, reaching LTT on the third day at 04:50 AM.

• Pune–Malda Town: Train No. 03426 departs on March 23 at 10:00 PM, arriving on the third day at 04:30 PM. The return Train No. 03425 departs on March 21 at 05:30 PM, reaching Pune on the third day at 11:35 AM.

• Hadapsar–Hisar: Train No. 04726 departs on March 10 & 17 at 05:00 PM, arriving the next day at 10:25 PM. The return Train No. 04725 departs on March 9 & 16 at 05:50 AM, reaching Hadapsar the next day at 10:45 AM.

• Kalaburagi–Bengaluru: Train No. 06520 departs on March 14 & 15 at 09:35 AM, arriving the same day at 08:00 PM. The return Train No. 06519 departs on March 13 & 14 at 09:15 PM, reaching Kalaburagi the next day at 07:40 AM.

Passengers are advised to book tickets in advance to avoid last-minute inconvenience. For real-time updates, visit the IRCTC website or check with local railway authorities.