Indian Railways is running a special train, the Pitrupaksha Mela Special, to facilitate travel to Gaya during Pitrupaksha, a period when people visit Gaya to perform ancestral rites. This special train will operate between Rajgir and Kiul via Natesar, Tilaiya, Nawada, and Warisaliganj from September 18, 2024 to October 2, 2024....
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The train will consist of 13 coaches, including one AC 3 tier coach, three sleeper coaches, seven general coaches, and two SLR coaches. The train will be operated using the rake of the Varanasi-Rajgir-Varanasi Buddhpurnima Express (train number 14223/14224).