New Delhi: In view of the growing number of passengers travelling from Delhi to Bihar for Chhath Puja, Indian Railways has arranged additional special trains alongside regular services. On November 12, several trains will operate from major Delhi-NCR railway stations, including New Delhi, Old Delhi and Anand Vihar Terminal, to different destinations across Bihar.
Northern Railway is operating a total of 29 special trains from Delhi on Thursday. Of these, seven trains will depart from New Delhi and seven from Anand Vihar Terminal. Shakur Basti and Hazrat Nizamuddin will each handle five special trains, while three will operate from Delhi Junction. One special train each will run from Rohtak and Delhi Sarai Rohilla.
Railways may also introduce additional general special trains depending on passenger demand. Services are being managed across six stations in the Delhi-NCR region. To control overcrowding, platform ticket sales have been temporarily suspended, and entry to railway stations is restricted to passengers holding valid tickets.
Chhath Puja Special Trains From Delhi on November 12
Several special and regular trains are available for passengers travelling to Patna, Muzaffarpur, Saharsa, Siwan and other destinations in Bihar. Here are the important train details and departure timings.
1. New Delhi–Rajendra Nagar AC Puja Special (02310)
This fully air-conditioned special train is operating for passengers travelling to Bihar during Chhath Puja. It departs from New Delhi Railway Station at 7:00 PM and reaches Rajendra Nagar in Patna at 2:00 PM the following day.
Major stoppages include Govindpuri in Kanpur, Prayagraj, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (DDU), Buxar, Ara, Danapur and Patna.
2. New Delhi–Saharsa Special (02553)
Passengers travelling towards Saharsa can board this special train from New Delhi. It departs at 9:00 AM and operates towards Saharsa via Barauni.
3. New Delhi–Siwan Superfast Festival Special (04406)
This festival special leaves New Delhi at 7:25 PM and is scheduled to reach Siwan Junction at 10:45 AM the next morning.
4. Anand Vihar–Muzaffarpur Sapt Kranti Express (12558)
The train departs from Anand Vihar Terminal at 2:35 PM and arrives at Muzaffarpur Junction at 11:05 AM the following day.
5. New Delhi–Darbhanga Bihar Sampark Kranti Express (12566)
The Bihar Sampark Kranti Express will leave New Delhi at 1:00 PM, slightly later than its regular departure time of 12:45 PM. Samastipur and Darbhanga are among its important stops in Bihar.
6. Anand Vihar–Muzaffarpur Lichchavi Express (14006)
This train will depart from Anand Vihar Terminal at 6:00 PM. Siwan and Muzaffarpur are among its important stoppages.
7. New Delhi–Jaynagar Swatantrata Senani Express (12562)
The Swatantrata Senani Express will leave New Delhi at 9:15 PM. Its route includes Suremanpur, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur before reaching Jaynagar.
8. New Delhi–Barauni Vaishali Express
The Vaishali Express is scheduled to depart from New Delhi at 8:40 PM. The train will travel towards Barauni, with important stoppages at Siwan and Muzaffarpur.
Railway Stations Take Measures to Manage Chhath Puja Rush
With a large number of devotees travelling to Bihar for the festival, Northern Railway has increased special train operations from several stations across Delhi-NCR.
The temporary suspension of platform ticket sales is another measure aimed at controlling unnecessary crowding at railway stations. Only passengers with valid journey tickets are being permitted to enter the platforms.
Passengers planning to travel should check their train numbers, departure timings and stoppages before leaving for the station. They should also follow railway announcements regarding any changes in train operations.
Disclaimer: Train timings, routes, stoppages and special services may change depending on operational requirements. The information provided in this article is based on the available railway schedule for November 12, 2026. Passengers are advised to verify the latest updates through the official Indian Railways website or NTES before starting their journey.