Travelling via Delhi Metro on Rakshabandhan? DMRC shares crucial update - Check Details

DMRC Rakshabandhan Metro Services: Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) is fully prepared to tackle the increased passenger volume on Rakshabandhan today. The DMRC has said it has additional standby trains available, ready to be deployed if needed to handle the higher demand.

"To facilitate passengers on the festival of Rakshabandhan on Monday i.e, on 19th August 2024, Delhi Metro will be ready with additional standby trains on its corridors for induction into services to cater the rush, if required," DMRC said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"DMRC will also deploy additional personnel at stations to cater to the extra rush of commuters by operating additional ticket counters," the post said.

"Passengers are requested to use mobile Apps i.e. DMRC Momentum, WhatsApp, Paytm, one Delhi, and Amazon to buy QR tickets online to avoid the rush at ticket counters or to buy National Common Mobility Card / Smart Card from Customer care centres," said the DMRC.

Also, DMRC has deployed guards and Customer Facilitation Agents (CFA) at major Metro stations to help and guide commuters on the day.

Rakshabandhan Timing Shubh Muhurat

Raksha Bandhan 2024 Muhurat: According to Drik Panchang, the thread ceremony will begin at 1:30 pm and go on for seven hours and 48 minutes. It will end at 9:08 pm on August 19.

- Raksha Bandhan Bhadra End Time- 01:30 pm

- Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Punchha- 09:51 pm to 10:53 am

- Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Mukha - 10:53 am to 12:37 pm

- Purnima Tithi Begins - 03:04 am on August 19

- Purnima Tithi Ends - 11:55 pm on August 19