With over 11 crore inhabitants, Bihar is the third most populous state in the country. After Uttar Pradesh, Bihar is the second largest source of internal migration. But, with Chhath festival around, there is a massive rush among the migrants from Bihar to go back home and take part in their main festival.
The Chhat puja and Diwali rush is unimaginable in trains to Bihar, The Indian railways has made arrangement for extra trains for the purpose.
Complete List of Special trains to Bihar for Diwali and Chhath puja
In order to deal with the festival rush, Indian Railways announcing various special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja. This article has all the special trains details for Bihar-
Diwali and Chhat Puja Special Trains 2017
03043/03044 Howrah – Raxaul – Asansol weekly special
03135/03136 Kolkata – Chhapra – Asansol weekly special
03511/03512 Asansol – Patna – Asansol weekly special
04974/04973 Firozpur- Darbhanga- Firozpur Weekly Express Special train( 18 Trips)
04424/04423 Anand Vihar Terminal- Saharsa- Anand Vihar Terminal Bi-Weekly Express Special Train (34 trips)
04044/04043 Anand Vihar Terminal- Gaya- Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express Special Train (16 trips)
04042/04041 Anand Vihar Terminal-Jay Nagar- Anand Vihar Terminal Bi-Weekly Express Special
04408/04407 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Durg- Hazrat Nizamuddin Weekly AC Superfast Express Special Train
04406/04405 Delhi-Darbhanga- Delhi Bi-Weekly AC Express Special Train
04404/04403 New Delhi-Barauni-New Delhi Bi-Weekly AC Express Special Train