To commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Indian Railways will be operating special train services to facilitate the smooth and dignified travel of devotees to Sri Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.
Announcing the train services, Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh said to meet the anticipated surge in pilgrim traffic, Indian Railways will operate two dedicated services – one from Patna Sahib and another from Old Delhi starting from November 22nd.
A 22-coach Patna Sahib Special Train will depart from Patna on November 23 reaching Sri Anandpur Sahib next day. The return service will depart from Sri Anandpur Sahib on November 25th.
Old Delhi Special Train will depart from Old Delhi in the morning on November 22, 23, 24, and 25 reaching Sri Anandpur Sahib in the afternoon same day.
He affirmed that the Railways is honoured to support the pilgrimage associated with the life and teachings of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.