Indian Railways has announced that it will run special trains during the Pitru Paksha to ferry people. Pitru Paksha is a 16–lunar day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors. This year, Pitru Paksha will begin on September 10 and end on September 25.

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Gaya in Bihar has a traditional significance of Pitru Paksha and a lot of people come here during Pitru Paksha to pay respects to their ancestors.

Below is the list of trains that Indian Railways will run during Pitru Paksha:

1) Train no 01659/01660 Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal) - Gaya Express Train

From Rani Kamalapati to Gaya 01659 - September 9, 14, 19, and 24

Departure from Rani Kamalapati 13.20 hrs Arrival at Gaya 8.30 hrs

From Gaya to Rani Kamalapati 01660- September 12, 17, and 22

Departure from Gaya 14.15hrs Arrival at Rani Kamalapati 10.25hrs

2) Train no 01709/01710 Jabalpur - Gaya Express Train

From Jabalpur to Gaya 01709- September 11, 16, 21

Departure from Jabalpur 19.45hrs Arrival at Gaya 8.30hrs

From Gaya to Jabalpur 01710 - September 10, 15, 20, 25

Departure from Gaya 14.15hrs Arrival at Jabalpur 4.15hrs