Navratri Special: 20 Trains to Stop at Maihar for Devotees
To accommodate the massive influx of pilgrims traveling for the Shardiya Navratri festival, West Central Railway has implemented temporary train stoppages at Maihar station. These special arrangements are designed to facilitate easier travel for devotees visiting the revered Maa Sharda Devi temple.
Temporary Halts to Assist Pilgrims
The temporary stoppage arrangements began on October 11, 2026, and are scheduled to remain in effect until October 22, 2026. However, some specific services will see their halts extended until October 26, 2026. To ensure the comfort of families and elderly passengers during boarding and deboarding, each of the designated trains will observe a five-minute halt at Maihar station.
While 20 trains were specifically highlighted for the primary Maihar stoppage, the broader festival schedule is even more extensive. Reports confirm that a total of 30 services—comprising 15 pairs of express trains—have been included to manage the festive rush. These measures have been confirmed by key officials, including Saurabh Kataria, Senior DCM of the Railway Division, and Saraswati Chandra, Chief Public Relations Officer of the East Central Railway.
List of Trains with Temporary Stoppages
The following express trains will observe the five-minute halt at Maihar station to assist devotees:
- Chennai-Chhapra Express
- Valsad-Muzaffarpur Express
- Durg-Nautanwa Express
- Pune-Gorakhpur Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Ayodhya Cantt Express
- Godan Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Chhapra Express
- Ganga Kaveri Express
- Shramik Express
- Tapti Ganga
- Pune-Banaras Express
- Kolhapur-Dhanbad Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Raxaul Express
- Purna Junction-Patna Express
- Bandra Terminus-Patna Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Ranchi Express