Chhath special: one-way train from Jaipur to Bhagalpur leaves on 11 November
Train 09721 has 18 coaches, 10 of them sleeper, and reaches Bhagalpur in Bihar the next afternoon.
North Western Railway will run a one-way special train from Jaipur to Bhagalpur in Bihar for people travelling home for Chhath, Amar Ujala reported on 10 November.
Train 09721, the Jaipur–Bhagalpur One-Way Special, leaves Jaipur at 12.45 p.m. on 11 November and reaches Bhagalpur at 3 p.m. on 12 November. It runs only once.
The train
- Number: 09721
- Leaves Jaipur: 12.45 p.m., 11 November
- Reaches Bhagalpur: 3 p.m., 12 November
- Coaches: 18, including 10 sleeper and six general coaches
The train will stop at 22 stations on the way, including Bandikui, Dainik Bhaskar reported. It will help passengers headed for Uttar Pradesh as well as Bihar.
Why it matters
Chhath, the festival of prayers to the setting and rising sun, is the biggest festival of the year for many families from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Lakhs of workers living in other States travel home for it, and regular trains fill up weeks in advance.
What’s next
The train leaves Jaipur at 12.45 p.m. on 11 November. Tickets can be booked through Indian Railways’ booking website and counters.
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