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Special Trains Arranged for Chhath Puja Pilgrims in Moradabad
✍️ Udaipur Kiran
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 10:16 AM
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Indian Railways has scheduled special trains to transport devotees to Moradabad for the upcoming Chhath Puja celebrations.
Indian Railways announced the deployment of special train services to accommodate the surge of pilgrims traveling to Moradabad for Chhath Puja. The additional services are slated to run on routes connecting major cities in Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states, ensuring smoother travel for worshippers during the festive period. Railway officials said the trains will operate on a schedule aligned with the main days of the Chhath rituals, allowing devotees to reach the Ganga banks in Moradabad without undue crowding. The move reflects the railways' routine practice of augmenting capacity during major religious festivals to support safe and timely movement of passengers. Authorities have urged travelers to book tickets in advance and adhere to safety guidelines on board.