Maha Kumbh 2025: Special trains every 4 minutes for Mauni Amavasya snan

On the first Amrit Snan festival of the Maha Kumbh, which took place on Makar Sankranti, over 3.5 crore devotees bathed at the holy Sangam

As the Maha Kumbh Mela braces for a wave of devotees arriving for the sacred Amrit Snan (holy dip) on Mauni Amavasya on January  29, the Prayagraj Railway Division has planned to run over 150 special trains throughout the day with one every four minutes.

The trains will run from all nine stations: Prayagraj Junction, Subedarganj, Naini, Prayagraj Chheoki, Prayag Junction, Phaphamau, Prayagraj Rambagh, Prayagraj Sangam and Jhunsi. In addition to running special trains, the division has also implemented colour-coded ticketing and shelter arrangements to ensure a smooth experience for passengers.

Senior Public Relations Officer of the Prayagraj Railway Division, Amit Malviya told PTI that more than 150 fair special trains will be operated on Mauni Amavasya on January 29, the majority of which will run from Prayagraj Junction. Special trains will also be operated from other stations in the division, along with regular trains running at their scheduled times, he said.

Malviya highlighted that operating over 150 special trains in a single day will be a landmark achievement, surpassing the 85 trains run during Mauni Amavasya in Kumbh 2019. With these plans, the Prayagraj Railway Division aims to run a train approximately every four minutes on Mauni Amavasya.

With these robust arrangements, Prayagraj Railway Division is fully prepared to manage the record number of devotees arriving for the grand celebrations of Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh. During the Amrit Snan on Makar Sankranti, a record 101 fair special trains were operated to manage the huge turnout of devotees.

The upcoming Mauni Amavasya is expected to surpass this achievement, with even more records likely to be broken, he said. The Mela Authority anticipates that over 10 crore devotees will bathe in the Sangam on Mauni Amavasya, with 10-20 per cent of them expected to travel by train.

On the first Amrit Snan festival of the Maha Kumbh, which took place on Makar Sankranti, over 3.5 crore devotees bathed at the holy Sangam, surpassing expectations. So far, more than 9 crore devotees have taken the holy dip in Maha Kumbh. Now, preparations are in full swing for the largest bathing festival of the Maha Kumbh-Mauni Amavasya.