The Indian Railways is preparing to run 16 special trains for the Mauni Amavasya, an important bathing festival during the Magh Mela. Two of these trains will run as scheduled, while the remaining 14 will be run on an as-needed basis. The trains are ready and waiting to transport devotees. The...
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number of devotees attending the Magh Mela on Mauni Amavasya is increasing. Ten special trains will depart from Prayagraj Junction, and more will run between Prayagraj Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Manikpur, and Kanpur, depending on the crowds. Train number 05110 will depart from Prayagraj Rambag station on January 25th at 9:25 AM and arrive in Varanasi at 1:00 PM. This train will also run on February 9th, 14th, 24th, and March 8th. Train number 05112 will depart from Prayagraj Rambag station on January 25th, February 9th, 14th, 24th, and March 8th at 5:10 PM and arrive in Varanasi at 8:45 PM. Four special trains are planned to run from Prayagraj Sangam railway station to Ayodhya. The Daraganj railway station on the North Eastern Railway will be closed to passengers. Passengers can board trains from Prayagraj Rambag and Jhusi stations.