Indian Railways Announces Special Trains For Shravani Mela 2025: Check Routes, Timings, And All Other Details

Special Trains for Shravani Mela 2025: To ensure smooth and comfortable travel for devotees during the upcoming Shravani Mela 2025, Indian Railways has introduced multiple tri-weekly special trains between Ranchi (RNC) and Bhagalpur (BGP). These trains will operate from 10 July to 12 August 2025, easing travel for Kanwar pilgrims from Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal heading towards the sacred shrine of Baba Dham in Deoghar.

Train Schedule Details

The Railways has scheduled two sets of special trains—08610/08609 and 08646/08645—for this purpose.

Train 08610 (RNC–BGP Shravani Mela Special)

This train will depart from Ranchi every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday at 11:00 PM, reaching Bhagalpur the next day at 1:00 PM. It will make stops at major stations including:

1. Muri
2. Kosai (KSX)
3. Bokaro Steel City (BKSC)
4. Rajabera (RJB)
5. Dhanbad (DHN)
6. Kumarpur (PKA)
7. Chirkunda (CRJ)
8. Jasidih (JSME)
9. Jhajha (JAJ)
10. Kiul (KIUL)
11. Jamui (JMP)
12. Sultanganj (SGG)

Alternate Travel Options

In addition, the 08646/08645 RNC-BGP-RNC Shravani Mela Special will also be in service on an alternate route, running through:

1. Barkakana (BRKA)
2. Hazaribagh Road (HZBN)
3. Koderma (KQR)
4. Nawada (NWD)
5. Sheikhpura (SHK)
6. Jamalpur (JMP)
7. Sultanganj (SGG)

This train will be available from 10 July to 11 August 2025.

Convenience for Devotees from Tatanagar and Nearby Areas

This arrangement will especially benefit pilgrims from Tatanagar and surrounding regions, as they can easily board regular trains to Dhanbad, Jasidih, and Jhajha, which are major junctions connecting to the Shravani Mela specials. This provides a seamless journey for those aiming to reach Deoghar during the mela.

Checkout the full list of trains with respective numbers and names here: 

A Thoughtful Step by Railways

This thoughtful initiative by the Railways reflects its commitment to passenger safety, comfort, and spiritual sentiment during Shravani Mela. Devotees are advised to reconfirm train timings and routes from official railway sources or their nearest stations before travel.

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