With the culmination of the four-day Chhath Puja festivities on Thursday, people who returned to Bihar from other states to celebrate the festival at home will be returning to work. To facilitate their return journey, Indian Railways, which earlier operated festival specials for Diwali and Chhath Puja, will operate another set of special trains. These trains will connect cities such as Patna and Danapur to Delhi, Howrah etc. Here’s their list:
(1.) 01683/01684 Patna-Anand Vihar Terminal Gati Shakti Superfast: The train will leave Patna for Delhi at 5:45pm on November 12, 14, 16 and 18, reaching its destination at 9:50am the following day. In the reverse direction, it will depart for Patna at 11:10pm on November 13, 15 and 17, and arrive at its destination at 3:45pm the following day. Halts at Danapur, Pandit Deen Dayal Junction, Varanasi, Prayagraj Junction and Kanpur Central, among others.
(2.) 03358 Danapur-Howrah Chhath Special: Journey will begin at 2:30pm on November 12, and conclude at 2am on Saturday. Halts at Patna, Bakhtiarpur, Mokama, Kiul and Jhajha etc.
