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Passengers travelling by train during Raksha Bandhan 2026 will have more options as Northern Railway has announced special train services to manage the expected festive rush. The special trains will operate on selected dates in August and connect major cities including Jabalpur, Kota and Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Raksha Bandhan Special Trains 2026
One of the services is the Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Raksha Bandhan Special, Train No. 01701. It will leave Jabalpur Junction at 8:20 pm on August 29 and reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 2:25 pm on August 30. The train will stop at important stations such as Katni Murwara, Damoh, Saugor, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, Dholpur, Agra Cantt, Mathura and Kosi Kalan. The return train, Train No. 01702, will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin at 3:45 pm on August 30 and reach Jabalpur Junction at 9:30 am on August 31.
The Jabalpur special train will offer different classes, including AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper and General coaches, giving passengers several travel options.
Northern Railway has also announced the Kota-Hazrat Nizamuddin-Kota Raksha Bandhan Special. Train No. 09803 will run from Kota to Hazrat Nizamuddin on August 22, 24 and 26. It will leave Kota Junction at 10:15 pm and arrive at Hazrat Nizamuddin at 7 am the next morning. The return service, Train No. 09804, will operate on August 23, 25 and 27. It will depart Hazrat Nizamuddin at 9 am and reach Kota at 7:35 pm.
This train will stop at stations including Sawai Madhopur, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana, Bharatpur and Mathura.
Passengers have been advised to check the latest timings and stoppages before starting their journey. They can get updated information through the RailMadad helpline 139, railway enquiry services or the NTES app.