Ganpati Special Trains 2026 : Booking Dates : Full Details
Last Updated: July 5, 2026 | Booking Opens July 13, 2026
Good News for Passengers!!! Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on Monday, September 14, 2026, and the countdown for Konkan-bound travel has already started. Every year, lakhs of Konkan families living in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Bhiwandi, Mira-Bhayandar and the MMR travel to their native villages for Ganpati Bappa’s arrival. And every year, tickets vanish within minutes of booking opening.
This page gives you the exact booking opening dates, festival dates, expected special trains and booking tips, all in one place. Bookmark it, because the first booking window opens on July 13, 2026, just days away. You can also keep an eye on our full Special Trains List 2026 and Festival Special Trains pages.
Ganpati Festival 2026 : Important Dates
Following are summary of Important dates related to Ganapti Festival 20206
| Festival Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi (Bappa’s Arrival) | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| Rishipanchami | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| Jyeshtha Gauri Aagman | Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
| Gauri Puja | Friday, September 18, 2026 |
| Ganesh Utsav Period | September 14 to September 25, 2026 |
Most Konkan travellers prefer to reach their village 2 to 3 days before Chaturthi (i.e., between September 11 and 13) or before Gauri Puja (by September 17–18).
Booking Opening Dates : Mark Your Calendar
Indian Railways allows reservation 120 days in advance through IRCTC and PRS counters. Based on this 120-day Advance Reservation Period (ARP), the booking windows for the peak Ganpati travel days open as follows:
| Your Journey Date (2026) | Booking Opens On |
|---|---|
| September 11 (Friday) | July 13, 2026 |
| September 12 (Saturday) | July 14, 2026 |
| September 13 (Sunday) | July 15, 2026 |
| September 14 (Chaturthi Day) | July 16, 2026 |
| September 17 (for Gauri Aagman / Puja) | July 19, 2026 |
Booking starts at 8:00 AM on the IRCTC website and app, and at PRS reservation counters. For peak Ganpati dates, waiting lists build up within minutes, so be ready sharp at 8:00 AM. If you are new to the process, our Tatkal ticket booking guide also has useful tips on booking fast under pressure.
Ganpati Special Trains 2026 : What to Expect
The official 2026 special train list is awaited from Central Railway, Western Railway and Konkan Railway. Announcements usually start from mid-July onwards, and this page will be updated with full train numbers, timings and halts as soon as they are released.
To give you an idea of the scale — in 2025, Indian Railways operated a record 380 Ganpati Special train trips: Central Railway ran 296 services, Western Railway 56, South Western Railway 22 and Konkan Railway 6 additional trips. In 2024 the figure was 358 trips, and 305 in 2023 — so the number goes up every year, and 2026 is expected to be even bigger.
Popular Ganpati Special routes (based on previous years):
- Mumbai CSMT – Sawantwadi Road (Daily Special)
- Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Sawantwadi Road (Daily / Bi-weekly Specials)
- Mumbai CSMT – Ratnagiri (Daily Special)
- Diva Jn. – Chiplun MEMU Special (Daily)
- Diva Jn. – Khed MEMU Special (Daily)
- Mumbai / Pune – Madgaon Specials
These trains generally halt at major Konkan stations including Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Sawantwadi Road.
Once announced, the complete 2026 list with timings will be available here and on our Special Trains List 2026 page.
How to Book : Step-by-Step Tips
- Create or verify your IRCTC account now. Do not wait for July 13. Verify your mobile number and email, add passenger details in the Master List, and link your bank or UPI in advance. Every second counts at 8:00 AM.
- Use the Master List. Save all family members’ details in the IRCTC “My Master List” so you can add 4 to 6 passengers in one click instead of typing.
- Log in by 7:50 AM. Be logged in before 8:00 AM with the train and date already decided. Payment via UPI is usually the fastest.
- Keep 2 or 3 date options ready. If September 12 is waitlisted, September 11 or 13 may still have seats. Flexibility increases your confirmation chances. It also helps to understand waiting list codes like GNWL, RLWL and PQWL and your RAC confirmation chances.
- PRS counter option. If online booking fails, PRS counters (including the extra windows at Thane) open at 8:00 AM for the same dates. Reach early with a filled reservation form.
- Watch for special trains. Special train (0-series) bookings open separately when each train is announced. Many passengers miss these, so follow this page or our updates on X for instant alerts.
- Beware of touts and fake agents. Book only through IRCTC, authorised agents or PRS counters. Konkan Railway has also warned passengers against fraudulent bookings.
Why Trains Are the Best Option for Ganpati Travel
During Ganpati season, private bus fares on the Mumbai to Konkan route shoot up to 2 or 3 times the normal rate. Trains remain the most affordable, safest and most comfortable option, which is exactly why the rush is so heavy. The Mumbai to Goa highway also sees massive traffic jams during the festival window, making rail travel even more attractive. If your train is affected by monsoon disruptions on the way, check our major train blocks page and the cancelled trains list before you leave.
Quick Summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| First booking window | July 13, 2026 (for Sept 11 journey) |
| Booking time | 8:00 AM on IRCTC / PRS counters |
| Advance Reservation Period | 120 days |
| Special trains list | Awaited – expected from mid-July |
| Extra facility | 2 additional reservation windows at Thane station |
This page will be updated regularly as Central Railway, Western Railway and Konkan Railway announce their Ganpati Special Trains for 2026. Bookmark this page and follow trainhelp.in for the fastest updates. For any onboard emergency during your journey, keep the railway helpline number 139 handy.
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Mumbai : Ganpati Festival Special Trains 2026
To facilitate Mumbaikars during ✅ Ganpati Festival / Ganpati Visarjan / Ganesh Visarjan, Western Railway and Central Railway made many special arrangements and announced various Ganpati Festival Special Trains. The following are the Zone wise details of Ganpati Immersion / Ganpati Visarjan / Ganesh Visarjan arrangements by Western Railway and Central Railway. Mumbai Ganpati Festival Special Trains 2026 are the following.
Central Railway : Ganesh Festival Special Trains
CR announces 246 Ganpati Special Trains : 184 Mixed Specials with AC/Sleeper/unreserved coaches and 62 Unreserved Special Trains
Central Railway will run 246 Ganpati Special Trains for the benefit of Ganpati devotees during the ensuing Ganpati Festival. These include:
- Trains from CSMT – 98 services
- Trains from LTT – 76 services
- Trains from Pune – 10 Services
- Unreserved Specials – 62 Services
Daily Trains (132 Services)
- Train Nos.01103/01104 CSMT – Sawantwadi Road – CSMT Daily Ganpati Special Trains (32 Services) : Train No.01103 Special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 15.30 hrs daily from 11.09.2026 to 26.09.2026 and will arrive Sawantwadi Road at 04.00 hrs next day. Train No.01104 Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 04.35 hrs daily from 12.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 16.40 hrs same day. Halting : Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Kamathe, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Zarap. Composition : Two AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 6 General Second class and 2 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van.
- Train Nos.01151/01152 CSMT – Sawantwadi Road –CSMT Daily Ganpati Special Trains (34 Services) : Train No.01151 CSMT – Sawantwadi Road train will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 00.25 hrs daily from 11.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Sawantwadi Road at 14.20 hrs same day. Train No.01152 Sawantwadi Road – CSMT train will leave Sawantwadi Road at 15.35 hrs daily from 11.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 04.35 hrs next day. Halting : Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Zarap. Composition : Two AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 6 General Second class and 2 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van.
- Train Nos.01153/01154 CSMT – Ratnagiri –CSMT Daily Ganpati Special Trains (32 Services) : Train No.01153 CSMT – Ratnagiri Special will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 11.30 hrs daily from 11.09.2026 to 26.09.2026 and will arrive Ratnagiri at 20.25 hrs same day. Train No.01154 Ratnagiri –CSMT Special will leave Ratnagiri at 04.00 hrs daily from 12.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 13.30 hrs same day. Halting : Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed, Chiplun, Kamathe, Sawarda, Aravali Road and Sangameshwar Road. Composition : Two AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 6 General Second class and 2 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van.
- Train Nos.01171/01172 LTT – Sawantwadi Road – LTT Daily Ganpati Special Trains (34 Services) : Train No.01171 LTT – Sawantwadi Road train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 08.20 hrs daily from 11.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Sawantwadi Road at 21.00 hrs same day. Train No.01172 Sawantwadi Road – LTT Special will leave Sawantwadi Road at 22.35 hrs daily from 11.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.25 hrs next day. Halting : Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Zarap. Composition : Two AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 6 General Second class and 2 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van.
Weekly Trains (52 Services)
- Train Nos.01131/01132 LTT – Sawantwadi Road – LTT Bi-weekly Ganpati Special Trains (8 Services) : Train No.01131 LTT – Sawantwadi Road train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 08.45 hrs every Thursday and Sunday from 17.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Sawantwadi Road at 22.10 hrs same day. Train No.01132 Sawantwadi Road – LTT train will leave Sawantwadi Road at 23.20 hrs every Thursday and Sunday from 17.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.45 hrs next day. Halting : Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Zarap. Composition : Two AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 6 General Second class and 2 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van.
- Train Nos. .01129/01130 LTT- Sawantwadi Road – LTT Weekly Ganpati Special Trains (4 Services) : Train No.01129 LTT- Sawantwadi Road train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 08.45 hrs every Tuesday on 15.09.2026 and 22.09.2026 and will arrive Sawantwadi Road at 22.10 hrs same day. Train No.01130 Sawantwadi Road – LTT train will leave Sawantwadi Road at 23.20 hrs every Tuesday on 15.09.2026 and 22.09.2026 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 11.45 hrs next day. Halting : Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Nandgaon Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal and Zarap. Composition : Two AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 6 General Second class and 2 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van.
- Train Nos.01167/01168 LTT- Ratnagiri – LTT (5 days a week) Ganpati Special Trains (22 Services) : Train No.01167 LTT- Ratnagiri train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 21.00 hrs every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12.09.2026 to 26.09.2026 and will arrive Ratnagiri at 05.00 hrs next day. Train No.01168 Ratnagiri – LTT train will leave Ratnagiri at 15.15 hrs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday from 13.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.40 hrs next day. Halting : Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road and Sangameshwar Road. Composition : Two AC-3Tier, 12 Sleeper Class and 6 General Second class and 2 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van.
- Train Nos.01165/01166 LTT – Madgaon – LTT Weekly AC Ganpati Special Trains (4 Services) : Train No.01165 LTT – Madgaon AC Special will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.45 hrs every Tuesday on 15.09.2026 and 22.09.2026 and will arrive Madgaon at 14.30 hrs same day. Train No.01166 Madgaon – LTT AC Special will leave Madgaon at 16.30 hrs every Tuesday on 15.09.2026 and 22.09.2026 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 07.10 hrs next day. Halting : Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madure, Thivim and Karmali. Composition : One AC 1st Class, Three AC-2Tier, 15 AC-3Tier, and 2 Generator vans.
- Train Nos.01185/01186 LTT- Madgaon – LTT Weekly Ganpati Special Trains (4 Services) : Train No.01185 LTT- Madgaon train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 00.45 hrs every Wednesday on 16.09.2026 and 23.09.2026 and will arrive Madgaon at 14.30 hrs same day. (2 services). Train No.01186 Madgaon –LTT train will leave Madgaon at 16.30 hrs every Wednesday on 16.09.2026 and 23.09.2026 and will arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 07.10 hrs next day. (2 services). Halting : Thane, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Adavali, Vilavade, Rajapur Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kankavali, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi Road, Madure, Thivim and Karmali. Composition : One AC 1st Class, one AC-2Tier, 6 AC-3Tier, 8 Sleeper Class , 4 General Second class, 1 Second seating cum Guard’s brake van and 1 Generator van.
- Train Nos.01445/01446 Pune – Ratnagiri AC Weekly Ganpati Special Trains (4 Services) : Train No.01445 Pune – Ratnagiri AC Weekly special will leave Pune at 00:25 hrs every Tuesday on 15.09.2026 and 22.09.2026 and will arrive Ratnagiri at 11:50 hrs same day. Train No.01446 Ratnagiri – Pune AC Weekly special will leave Ratnagiri at 17:50 hrs every Tuesday on 15.09.2026 and 22.09.2026 and will arrive Pune at 05:20 hrs next day. Halting: Chinchvad, Talegaon, Lonavala, Kalyan, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road and Sangameshwar Road. Composition : Three AC-2Tier, 15 AC-3Tier, 1 Second Seating cum Guard’s brake van and 1 Generator Car
- Train Nos.01447 /01448 Pune – Ratnagiri Weekly Ganpati Special Trains (6 Services) : Train No.01447 Pune – Ratnagiri Weekly special will leave Pune at 00:25 hrs every Saturday on 12.09.2026, 19.09.2026 and 26.09.2026 and will arrive Ratnagiri at 11:50 hrs same day. Train No.01448 Ratnagiri – Pune Weekly special will leave Ratnagiri at 17:50 hrs every Saturday on 12.09.2026, 19.09.2026 and 26.09.2026 and will arrive Pune at 05:20 hrs next day. Halting : Chinchvad, Talegaon, Lonavala, Kalyan, Panvel, Pen, Roha, Mangaon, Veer, Karanjadi, Khed, Chiplun, Sawarda, Aravali Road and Sangameshwar Road. Composition: Two AC-2 Tier, 4 AC-3 Tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second class, 1 second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Van and 1 Generator Car
Unreserved Trains (62 Services)
- Train Nos.01155/01156 Diva – Khed – Diva MEMU Daily Unreserved Ganpati Special Trains (32 services) (Except on 22.09.2026) : Train No.01155 Diva – Khed MEMU special will leave Diva at 07.15 hrs from 11.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 (Except on 22.09.2026) and will arrive Khed at 14.35 hrs same day. Train No.01156 Khed – Diva MEMU special will leave Khed at 16.00 hrs from 11.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 (Except on 22.09.2026) and will arrive Diva at 22.50 hrs same day. Halting : Nilje, Taloja Panchanad, Kalamboli, Panvel, Somatane, Rasayani, Apta, Jite, Hamarapur, Pen, Kasu, Nagothane, Nidi, Roha, Kolad, Indapur, Mangaon, Goregaon Road, Veer, Sape Wamne, Karanjadi, Vinhere, Diwankhavati and Kalambani Budruk. Composition : 12 Car MEMU Rakes
- Train Nos.01133/01134 Diva – Chiplun – Diva MEMU Daily Unreserved Ganpati Special Trains (30 services) (Except on 23.09.2026 and 24.09.2026) : Train No.01133 Diva – Chiplun MEMU special will leave Diva at 13.40 hrs from 11.09.2026 to 27.09.2026 (Except on 23.09.2026) and will arrive Chiplun at 21.30 hrs same day. Train No.01134 Chiplun – Diva MEMU special will leave Chiplun at 07.30 hrs from 12.09.2026 to 28.09.2026 (Except on 24.09.2026) and will arrive Diva at 13.00 hrs same day. Halting : Nilje, Taloja Panchanad, Kalamboli, Panvel, Somatane, Rasayani, Apta, Jite, Hamarapur, Pen, Kasu, Nagothane, Nidi, Roha, Kolad, Indapur, Mangaon, Goregaon Road, Veer, Sape Wamne, Karanjadi, Vinhere, Diwankhavati, Kalambani Budruk, Khed and Anjani. Composition : 12 Car MEMU Rakes.
Central Railway has announced 216 additional special train trips on passenger demand for the 2026 season. Here is a simplified summary of what has been notified so far. Timings, routes and halts of these trains remain the same as their regular runs.
Daily Trains (150 services) :
Train no. 01449 Pune to Danapur Daily Special, earlier notified up to 15 July 2026, has been extended to run from 16 July 2026 to 28 September 2026, adding 75 trips. In the return direction, train no. 01450 Danapur to Pune Daily Special, earlier notified up to 17 July 2026, has been extended to run from 18 July 2026 to 30 September 2026, adding another 75 trips.
Coach composition (01449 / 01450): 1 AC 2-Tier, 5 AC 3-Tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
Weekly Trains (66 services) :
- Train no 04152 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Kanpur Weekly Special notified to run every Saturday up to 11.07.2026 has now been extended to run from 18.07.2026 to 26.09.2026 (11 trips).
- Train no 04151 Kanpur- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Special notified to run every Friday up to 10.07.2026 has now been extended to run from 17.07.2026 to 25.09.2026 (11 trips).
- Train no 01921 Hadapsar-Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi Weekly Special notified to run every Thursday up to 16.07.2026 has now been extended to run from 23.07.2026 to 01.10.2026 (11 trips).
- Train no 01922 Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi- Hadapsar Weekly Special notified to run every Wednesday up to 15.07.2026 has now been extended to run from 22.07.2026 to 30.09.2026 (11 trips)
- Train no 01923 Hadapsar-Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi Weekly Special notified to run every Sunday up to 12.07.2026 has now been extended to run from 19.07.2026 to 27.09.2026 (11 trips)
- Train no 01924 Virangana Laxmibai Jhansi- Hadapsar Weekly Special notified to run every Saturday up to 11.07.2026 has now been extended to run from 18.07.2026 to 26.09.2026 (11 trips)
- Composition for 01921 / 01922 / 01923 / 01924: 1 AC 2-Tier, 3 AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class & 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
Coach composition (01921 / 01922 / 01923 / 01924): 1 AC 2-Tier, 3 AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
Coach composition (04151 / 04152): 1 AC 2-Tier, 4 AC 3-Tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 8 General Second Class and 2 Second Seating cum Guard’s Brake Vans.
Reservation: Bookings for special train numbers 01921, 01923, 04152 and 01449 open on 5 July 2026.
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