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Special Trains

Festival and pilgrimage-season special trains — what's confirmed, what's historically typical, and how to book before seats go.

A calendar of India's major festival-season travel rush points in 2026 and how Indian Railways typically responds with special trains.

Real special-train schedules for the August 28 rush, plus how to book on other routes.

There's no direct train to any of the four shrines. Here's how to actually get there by rail.