Indian Railways Flags Off Special Trains for Shravan Devotees: Boosts Connectivity for Kanwar Yatra and Shravan Mela

In a thoughtful gesture to serve the faith and devotion of millions of Shiva devotees during the sacred month of Shravan, the Indian Railways has launched a series of Shravani Mela Special Trains, ensuring smoother and faster travel to key pilgrimage destinations.

In a recent tweet, Indian Railways said:

“श्रावण मास की आस्था को मिली रफ्तार!

श्रावणी मेला स्पेशल ट्रेनों से हर भक्त पहुँचे भोलेनाथ के द्वार।

शिवभक्तों को रेल का अनुपम उपहार।”

Special Trains for Devotees – From Eastern India

Several special trains have been introduced to cater to passengers traveling from Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal towards prominent Shravan pilgrimage hubs:

श्रावण मास की आस्था को मिली रफ्तार !
श्रावणी मेला स्पेशल ट्रेनों से हर भक्त पहुँचे भोलेनाथ के द्वार। pic.twitter.com/Vzvim9qpPC

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 19, 2025

Train No. Route Departure Date

03653 Madhupur – Gaya Special 19 July 2025

03267 Madhupur – Patna Special 19 July 2025

05598 Asansol – Jaynagar Special 19 July 2025

08856 Madhupur – Godia Special 19 July 2025

03511 Asansol – Patna Special 19 July 2025

Special Trains for Northern Devotees – Delhi & Haridwar Region

To support the large influx of Kanwariyas traveling to Haridwar and other religious centers in Uttarakhand, the following special trains are also in service:

Train No. Route Departure Date

74022 Delhi – Haridwar Special 19 July 2025

74023 Haridwar – Delhi Special 19 July 2025

64557 Delhi – Haridwar Special 19 July 2025

64558 Haridwar – Delhi Special 19 July 2025

04311 Laksar – Moradabad Special 19 July 2025

Pilgrim Comfort and Safety Prioritized

These dedicated services are designed to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic during the auspicious month, especially for the Shravani Mela and Kanwar Yatra. With lakhs of devotees undertaking these spiritual journeys, Indian Railways has stepped up efforts to ensure safe, convenient, and timely travel to the abodes of Lord Shiva.

Additional arrangements such as medical aid, water supply, and crowd control are also being coordinated across railway zones involved in these routes.

Indian Railways’ timely initiative has been widely appreciated by devotees across the country, as it strengthens religious tourism and facilitates access to some of the most spiritually significant destinations during Shravan.