Indian Railways Launches Special Janmashtami Trains For Delhi And Jaipur

Indian Railways has announced special train services to manage passenger rush during the upcoming Janmashtami festival in September 2026. Pilgrims traveling to Mathura can utilize these new unreserved services connecting major northern hubs like Delhi and Jaipur. Janmashtami falls on Friday September 4 2026 with Dahi Handi on September 5 and Nandotsav on September 6. An unreserved special train will run between Jaipur and Mathura starting September 3 2026 completing three trips covering the Nandotsav period. Four unreserved special trains are scheduled between Hazrat Nizamuddin Junction and Mathura Junction on September 3 4 and 5 2026 to ease heavy passenger traffic. The overall operational window for these festival trains spans from September 3 to September 6 2026 connecting major northern hubs including Delhi Varanasi Ringas Junction and Agra Cantt.

Train Timings And Schedules

Train 04410 departs Hazrat Nizamuddin at 10:30 AM and arrives in Mathura at 1:05 PM. The return service Train 04409 departs Mathura at 1:35 PM and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 4:45 PM. Train 04412 leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin at 9:45 AM and arrives in Mathura at 12:20 PM. Its return counterpart Train 04411 departs Mathura at 12:50 PM and arrives at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 4:30 PM. These specific timings are designed to offer convenient travel options for day-trippers and festival devotees heading to Mathura.

Route And Stoppages

The Hazrat Nizamuddin and Mathura special services will ensure smooth connectivity by providing scheduled stops at several key stations. The designated halts include Okhla Tuglakabad Faridabad Ballabgarh Palwal Hodal Kosi Kalan Chata Vrindaban Road and Bhuteshwar stations. Passengers are advised to check exact platform details and ticket counters in advance as these special trains are unreserved to accommodate the massive surge of travelers during the festive days.