Festival special trains 2026
Dussehra Special Trains 2026: full list, routes, timings and dates
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Indian Railways runs extra trains for the festival rush; below are all the specials with published runs between 12 Oct and 25 Oct, the ones the railway itself named for the festival first. Every train has its full route, every running date, and live seats one tap away.
🪔 0 special trains · dates to 27 DecUpdated daily from Indian Railways' timetable
Special trains by festival
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Questions people ask
- When is Dussehra 2026?
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami) is on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
- How many special trains are running for Dussehra 2026?
- 0 special trains currently have runs published between 12 Oct and 25 Oct. Indian Railways adds trains through the season and this page updates daily from the timetable.
- When does booking open for Dussehra special trains?
- Indian Railways opens reservations 60 days before the date of travel (excluding the day of travel) at 8:00 am. Special trains open on the same rule once they are announced.
- Can I check seat availability on these trains?
- Yes. "Plan this journey" on any train opens YaatriGan's search with the route and next run date filled in; the plan checks live availability, fares and confirmation chances for that train and every alternative.
Updated daily from Indian Railways' timetable.