IRCTC lauches Special trains for 621st Urs-e-Sharif at Kalaburagi

In consideration of the massive number of pilgrims visiting the 621st Urs-e-Sharif of Hazrat Khaja Bandarawaj (Rh) at Kalaburagi, Indian Railways has been operating special unreserved trains from Hyderabad to Kalaburagi. IRCTC lauches Special trains From May 14th to May 31st, 2025, there are thousands of devotees visiting the religious festival, and this has commenced the demand for additional travel facilities.

IRCTC lauches Special trains:

Indian Railways has made arrangements to meet the anticipated rush of passengers by operating daily unreserved trains on Kalaburagi-Hyderabad section. Trains will operate daily for smooth journey to the devotees for the event.

Train details

Frequency: On a daily basis during Urs.

Route: Return trip from Kalaburagi to Hyderabad.

Additional Coaches: In the event of dealing with peak demand, extra coaches will be attached to the already operating ones.

Flexible Timings: Special trains will be operated in optimized timings to manage rush of passengers efficiently.

For schedules at exact timing, passengers may check the official announcements made by Indian Railways or approach nearby railway stations for ticket booking.

Passenger Facilities
To ensure a smooth journey experience, Indian Railways has also implemented various supporting features, such as:

Facilitation help desks at Hyderabad and Kalaburagi stations.

More ticket counters for convenient reservation of non-reserved seats.

Extra security staff to manage crowd movement and provide security.

Sanitization drives in main railway stations to provide hygienic traveling condition.

Spiritual and Cultural Importance

The Urs-e-Sharif of Hazrat Khaja Bandaruwaz (Rh) is one of the very popular spiritual events where the believers from all around the world take part in the festival. The believers take part in prayer, Qawwali meetings and religious talks and hence the festival is a large-scale affair in Sufi cultures.

Hyderabad to Kalaburagi special trains launched illustrate Indian Railways’ initiative towards religious tour services. With improved facilities and hassle-free arrangements, pilgrims are able to travel comfortably and conveniently to attend the sacred Urs festival. The traveling public is kindly requested to pre-book their trip and travel via the special trains for easy conveyance.

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