To cater to the increased demand of passengers traveling to Gaya for religious purposes during the Pitru Paksha period, the West Central Railway is introducing two additional sleeper coaches in the Rani Kamlapati - Gaya - Rani Kamlapati Pitru Paksha Special Train (01667-01668) and the Jabalpur - Gaya - Jabalpur Pitru...
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Paksha Special Train (01701-01702). This decision has been taken to address the long waiting list. The Rani Kamlapati - Gaya special train will commence on September 16th, the Gaya - Rani Kamlapati special train on September 19th, the Jabalpur - Gaya special train on September 18th, and the Gaya - Jabalpur special train on September 17th.

Indian Railways has announced the operation of 15 special train pairs to cater to the anticipated heavy passenger traffic during Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Pitru Paksha. These trains will operate between major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Secunderabad, Prayagraj Junction, Gaya, and others. The schedule for these special trains has been released...
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by the railway administration. The routes include Pune-Malda Town, Danapur-Lokmanya Tilak, Rani Kamlapati-Gaya, and Jabalpur-Gaya.

The West Central Railway is running a special train between Jabalpur and Gaya for the Pitru Paksha period. The train will run three trips from Jabalpur to Gaya and four trips from Gaya to Jabalpur. The train will depart from Jabalpur on September 18th, 23rd, and 28th at 7:35 PM and...
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arrive in Gaya at 8:20 AM the next day. The return trip will depart from Gaya on September 17th, 22nd, 27th, and October 2nd at 3:10 PM and arrive in Jabalpur at 8:00 AM the next day. The train has 21 coaches, including 1 AC 2-tier/3-tier coach, 2 AC 3-tier coaches, 12 sleeper coaches, 4 general coaches, and 2 SLR/D coaches. For detailed timings, visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES app.

The Indian Railways has announced the operation of special trains called 'Pitrupaksha Special' for the convenience of travelers during the Pitrupaksha period. In this regard, the West Central Railway will be running 14 special train services between Rani Kamlapati-Gaya-Rani Kamlapati and Jabalpur-Gaya-Jablpur to cater to the increased passenger traffic. These special...
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trains will have AC, Sleeper, and General coaches. The Rani Kamlapati-Gaya-Rani Kamlapati Pitrupaksha Special Train (01667) will depart from Rani Kamlapati at 1:20 PM on September 16, 21, 26, and October 1, reaching Gaya at 8:20 AM the next day. The return service, 01668 Pitrupaksha Special, will depart from Gaya at 3:10 PM on September 19, 24, and 29, arriving in Rani Kamlapati at 11:20 AM the next day. The train will halt at Vidisha, Ganjbasoda, Bina, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Sasaram, Dehri on Sone, and Anugrah Narayan Road. The Jabalpur-Gaya-Jablpur Pitrupaksha Special Train (01701) will depart from Jabalpur at 7:35 PM on September 18, 23, and 28, arriving in Gaya at 8:20 AM the next day. The return service, 01702 Pitrupaksha Special, will depart from Gaya at 3:10 PM on September 17, 22, 27, and October 2, arriving in Jabalpur at 8:00 AM the next day. The train will halt at Sihora Road, Katni, Maihar, Satna, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Mirzapur, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Sasaram, Dehri on Sone, and Anugrah Narayan Road.

The Pitru Paksha Mela, a religious festival in Gaya, Bihar, will begin on September 17th. To accommodate the influx of devotees, the Indian Railways will operate special trains. Preparations are underway at the Gaya Railway Station, with officials conducting inspections to ensure safety and convenience for pilgrims. Emphasis is placed...
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on providing clean toilets, bathing facilities, electricity, and water throughout the duration of the festival. Announcements regarding train arrivals and departures are to be made regularly. The DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) has instructed the completion of minor tasks by September 10th to ensure a smooth mela experience.