Overview

With festivals around the corner in India, a number of Festive Special Trains have been announced by Indian Railways. After announcing multiple special trains to felicitate religious travel of people across India earlier, IRCTC also announced the launch of a new Bharat Gaurav Train, on Wednesday.

The first-ever Delhi to Katra Navratri Special train will commence its maiden journey on Friday, 30 September 2022. It is 4 night and 5-day package, which includes the arrangements for a two-night stay in Katra. This Navratri Special Package of Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train costs Rs 11,990 per person on a double-occupancy basis. The Bharat Gaurav Train will be equipped with Pantry Cars, CCTV cameras, security guards and infotainment systems.

Delhi-Katra Train Schedule

The train is scheduled to depart from Delhi’s Safdarjung railway station at 07:00 pm. It will reach Katra Vaishno Devi the next day, and take a halt there for the next two days. Then, it will be back from Katra Vaishno Devi to Safdarjung Delhi on the fifth day. You can book the Navratri Special Package from the official website of IRCTC.

Bharat Gaurav Train

“Dekho Apna Desh” is an initiative of the Central Government to promote domestic tourism. With top-notch amenities and services, the tourist train is equipped with an aesthetically designed interior for passengers’ maximum comfort. In the “Right to Use” model, the Indian Railway Offers ICF rakes to be used by registered service providers on different routes.

Other than that, the Delhi to Katra route has so many frequent trains. Devotees can take 22439 SVDK Vande Bharat to reach there. The train starts its journey from New Delhi (NDLS) at 06:00 am and arrives at Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) at 02:00 pm. It is the fastest train for this route that covers the complete route in just 8 hours. This Navratri, visit Vaishno Devi with the fastest Indian train by booking the train ticket on the Trainman app.