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Janmashtami rush will reshape Kolkata’s commute today, Friday, September 4. Metro Railway has trimmed services on three corridors while keeping operating hours unchanged. Expect 556 trains across Blue, Green and Yellow combined. Blue runs 252 services, Green 212, Yellow 92. Purple and Orange follow normal schedules. Officials reiterated first and last trains remain unchanged for these lines.
Commuters will notice headways more than timings. Blue typically runs every six minutes in peaks, stretching to 10–12 minutes midday. Green averages 8–10 minutes, easing to about 15 minutes late evening. Yellow is sparser, around 20 minutes in peaks and 30 minutes midday. With fewer trains today, midday gaps may widen, so build a buffer.
Kolkata Metro Janmashtami schedule: Blue, Green and Yellow lines
First and last services stay as per the current timetable. As a guide, Blue operates roughly 06:50–22:30, Green around 07:00–22:00, and Yellow about 07:00–21:40. Use the corridor table to match your slot with typical headways, and allow extra minutes for platform queues near festival hotspots.
| Line | Services today | Typical headway (peak/off‑peak) | Usual first/last train |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 252 | 6 min / 10–12 min | ≈06:50 / ≈22:30 |
| Green | 212 | 8–10 min / ~15 min late evening | ≈07:00 / ≈22:00 |
| Yellow | 92 | ~20 min / ~30 min midday | ≈07:00 / ≈21:40 |
Expect heavy footfall near ISKCON Kolkata’s Albert Road temple; use Rabindra Sadan or Maidan exits and watch for temporary gate regulation. For Dakshineswar Kali Temple, the Skywalk from Dakshineswar Metro is the quickest last‑mile; Baranagar works as an overflow option. For interchanges, Esplanade links Green–Blue, while Noapara connects Yellow–Blue.
Kolkata Metro Janmashtami tips and crowd watch
For faster entry this evening, skip paper tokens and use mobile QR tickets or top up a Smart Card on the Aamar Kolkata Metro app. The Metro’s X handle noted, “Modified #Metro services on #Janmasthami on 04.09.2026 (#Friday).” Track @metrorailwaykol and in‑station announcements for ad‑hoc extra trips or gate controls during the return peak.