Indian Railways Festival Special Train List 2023

Indian Railways is one of the major transport modes in India. It is a lifeline of the country. Numerous people depend on it for their daily commutes, trips, and more. During festivals and rush season, Indian Railways and stations get overcrowded. To handle these rush, Indian Railways introduces special train lists from time to time to make travelling of rail passengers easy. 

Here is the updated list of special trains 2023 for various Indian festivals such as Holi, Dussehra, Diwali and more. 

Holi Special Train List 2023 to Handle the Rush 

Indian railways are running Holi special trains 2023 for the passengers to ease the journey. During Holi, most people used to visit their homes to celebrate the festival with their family. Many people also use the Holi bash vacation to plan their family trip to special Holi destinations such as Mathura, Vrindavan, Braj, Barsana, Varanasi etc. But during festivals, train seats get booked, and passengers are left with the waitlisted ticket. To solve this problem of rail passengers, Indian Railways run special trains or add extra coaches to existing trains. 

Here is the list of Holi special trains 2023

You can take the update on the Holi special train from the official twitter handle of Indian Railways. There are separate twitter handles for Northern railway, eastern railway etc. Moreover, you can also check the complete train schedule of Holi special trains online. It will help you to plan your journey more conveniently. 

RailMitra will help you to check out the trains between stations, their live status, schedule and more.  After, booking your train ticket, with RailMitra, you can also check PNR status of your train ticket to know if your ticket received confirmed status or not.

Tips to Get Confirmed Ticket During Festivals  

Here are some tips and tricks to get confirmed train tickets during festivals like Holi, Diwali, Chhath, Durga Puja, and other rush times such as the Indian wedding season.  

Book your train ticket in advance 

Booking a train ticket in advance will save you from receiving the waitlisted ticket. You can book your train ticket 120 days before the journey date. During festivals, most of us know earlier that we need to go home or somewhere. So, decide early and don’t risk being trapped in the hassle of unreserved or waitlisted tickets. Book your ticket in case your plan gets changed due to unusual circumstances. You can cancel your train ticket and get a refund after deducting some charges. 

Read: IRCTC Ticket Cancellation and Refund Rules

Get your ticket booked on special trains 

If you are late planning your trip and seats are unavailable on regular trains. Wait for the Indian railways to announce special trains. Railways each year introduce festival special trains for Holi, Diwali, Chhath, Dussehra, Onam, Pongal and other major Indian festivals. However, remember that special charges can be implemented for a special train ticket. And usually doesn’t include a tatkal booking option. 

Opt for Vikalp Option 

Vikalp is a great scheme of Indian railways that helps rail passengers to get confirmed tickets. You can opt for this scheme online through IRCTC official website or the rail connect app. The IRCTC Vikalp train ticket booking scheme is available for counter and online train tickets. 

Book Upper-Class Tickets

Get your first AC and 2nd Tier AC train tickets if the budget does not bind you. Generally, people book tickets for the general, sleeper, and 3rd-tier Ac. That’s why the chances of getting confirmed tickets increased in upper classes.  

These tips will help you get confirmed tickets during the peak time of Indian Railways. To stay updated with Indian Railways’ special trains, news, and tips, stay tuned to the RailMitra Rail enquiry app or website.  Moreover, you can also order food in train through it to relish delicious meals while travelling. 

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