North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Every year when Magh Mela starts in Prayagraj, the biggest concern is travel. Thousands of people from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, go to Prayagraj every day to take a dip in the Sangam or for Kalpavas. The crowd is so huge that whether it is buses or regular trains, there is no space to step everywhere.
Understanding this difficulty of the devotees in the Magh Mela of this year, i.e. 2026, North Central Railway has made a special plan. One between Lucknow and Prayagraj Special ‘Ring Rail’ (Lucknow to Prayagraj Special Train) The concept has been brought so that the passengers do not face any problem.
What is the special facility for devotees?
This time the administration has increased the frequency of Mela special trains. The biggest benefit of this new system will be to those people who reach Prayagraj by connecting from areas around Lucknow like Rae Bareli, Unchahar and Amethi. Often devotees want to take bath in the morning and return home by evening. This special ring service of Railways will fulfill this need.
These trains will connect Sangam and Prayag stations of Prayagraj to major cities, giving passengers an opportunity to directly reach stations near the fair instead of traveling to the main city.
Magh Mela 2026: When is the main bath?
As we know, lakhs of people gather on major bathing occasions like Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Basant Panchami. Railways is running extra coaches and additional ‘Mela Special’ trains on these dates. This will provide relief to those who have not made reservations in advance, because these trains will mainly be general class and low fares.
Some important advice for travelers
- Check the schedule first: Although these trains will run at regular intervals, there may be slight changes in their timings on the main bathing days. Be sure to check the latest timings from the Railways app or inquiry centre.
- Station Selection: If you want to go directly to the fair, try to get a ticket for ‘Prayag Station’ or ‘Prayagraj Sangam’ as these are closer to the ghat.
- Crowd’s attention: Despite being a special train, the number of devotees is very high, so take special care of yourself and your luggage.
Magh Mela is not just an event, but it is a cultural gathering. With this initiative of Railways, the journey of Kalpavasis and devotees traveling between Lucknow and Prayagraj will definitely become a little more pleasant and less tiring.
So if you also want to earn virtue in this holy month, then pick up your bag and take advantage of this wonderful facility of railways and reach the sands of Sangam.
