Central Railway to run 14 Ashadi Special trains between Kalaburagi and Miraj
Central Railway is introducing 14 additional unreserved special trains between Kalaburagi and Miraj to accommodate pilgrims attending the Ashadi Wari 2026. These services will run daily from July 23 to July 29 to support the increased travel demand.
Why it matters
Demonstrates infrastructure management and logistical support for large-scale religious pilgrimages in India.
Central Railway has announced 14 additional unreserved Ashadi Special trains between Kalaburagi and Miraj via Pandharpur to facilitate the travel of Warkaris attending the Ashadi Wari 2026 pilgrimage.
The additional services will operate daily from July 23 to July 29 on the Solapur Division.
The announcement comes in addition to the 58 Ashadi Special trains already notified by Indian Railways for pilgrims travelling to Pandharpur.
Train No 01107 will leave Miraj at 5 a.m. and reach Kalaburagi at 1.30 p.m. the same day. It will stop at Pandharpur from 7.40 a.m. to 8.40 a.m.
The service will operate daily from July 23 to 29.
In the return direction, Train No 01108 will leave Kalaburagi at 3.30 p.m. and arrive at Miraj at 11.50 p.m. the same day. It will halt at Pandharpur from 8.55 p.m. to 9 p.m. The train will also run daily during the same period.
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