Konkan Railway Ganpati Special Train Time Table 2026
Konkan Railway Ganpati Special Train Time Table 2026
Indian Railways will operate dedicated festival special train services along Konkan routes to accommodate the massive surge of Ganeshotsav travellers.
Members of the Konkan diaspora now have access to both reserved and unreserved festival special train arrangements to reach their ancestral villages seamlessly for the annual celebrations. The grand Ganeshotsav stands as one of the most spirited, monumental religious celebrations across the region. Lord Ganesha epitomises supreme wisdom and success. On the inaugurating day of Ganesh Chaturthi, sacred clay idols are reverently carried in vibrant public processions, accompanied by the joyous scattering of vermilion powders and the resounding, rhythmic chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya".
The auspicious festival cycle commences on Monday, 14th September 2026. Ganeshotsav throughout the Konkan geography represents an extraordinary cultural phenomenon. Local residents eagerly anticipate welcoming their beloved deity, and a joyful festive mood envelops every household. Devotees install the holy idols in their homes on Chaturthi day, initiating six days of intensive domestic worship. Traditional heritage folk dances, known locally as Jakhadi or Balya Dance, are dynamically performed before the illuminated altars. On the concluding sixth day, the sacred idols are ceremoniously immersed in natural water bodies.
Since the vast majority of families originally from Konkan reside in metropolitan hubs like Mumbai and Pune for professional pursuits, hundreds of thousands migrate back to their native hamlets for these annual festivities. To facilitate this massive transit pattern, Indian Railways runs special trains along the Konkan line network in close coordination with Central Railway, Western Railway, and South Central Railway networks, deploying extra reserved and unreserved compositions alike.
Train Time Table
Ganpati festival-specific routes systematically connect corporate nodes in Mumbai to critical intermediate junctions across Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. They encompass premium air-conditioned allocations, affordable sleeper compositions, and high-frequency unreserved MEMU configurations targeted at alleviating intermediate traffic congestion along the Konkan corridor.
| Sr. No. | Train No. and Name | Dates of Run | Source Station | Departure | Destination | Arrival (Day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01103 CSMT – Sawantwadi Special |
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | 15:30 | Sawantwadi Terminus | 04:00 (Next Day) |
| 2. | 01129 LTT – Sawantwadi Special |
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 08:45 | Sawantwadi Terminus | 22:10 (Same Day) |
| 3. | 01151 CSMT – Sawantwadi Special |
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | 00:25 | Sawantwadi Terminus | 14:20 (Same Day) |
| 4. | 01153 CSMT – Ratnagiri Special |
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | 11:30 | Ratnagiri | 20:25 (Same Day) |
| 5. | 01155 Diva – Khed Unreserved Special |
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Diva Junction | 07:15 | Khed | 14:35 (Same Day) |
| 6. | 01165 LTT – Madgaon AC Special |
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 00:45 | Madgaon Junction | 14:30 (Same Day) |
| 7. | 01167 LTT – Ratnagiri Special |
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 21:00 | Ratnagiri | 05:00 (Next Day) |
| 8. | 01171 CSMT – Sawantwadi Special |
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 08:20 | Sawantwadi Terminus | 21:00 (Same Day) |
| 9. | 01185 LTT – Madgaon Special |
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 00:45 | Madgaon Junction | 14:30 (Same Day) |
| 10. | 01445 Pune – Ratnagiri AC Special |
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Pune Junction | 00:25 | Ratnagiri | 11:50 (Same Day) |
| 11. | 01447 Pune – Ratnagiri Special |
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Pune Junction | 00:25 | Ratnagiri | 11:50 (Same Day) |
| 12. | 01131 LTT – Sawantwadi Special |
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 08:45 | Sawantwadi Terminus | 22:10 (Same Day) |
| 13. | 01133 Diva – Chiplun Unreserved Special |
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Diva Junction | 13:40 | Chiplun | 21:30 (Same Day) |
| 14. | 09013 Mumbai Central – Thokur Special |
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Mumbai Central | 10:45 | Thokur | 08:50 (Next Day) |
| 15. | 09019 Mumbai Central – Sawantwadi Special |
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Mumbai Central | 10:45 | Sawantwadi | 02:30 (Next Day) |
| 16. | 09035 Bandra – Ratnagiri Unreserved Special |
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Bandra Terminus | 14:20 | Ratnagiri | 00:30 (Next Day) |
| 17. | 09114 Vadodara – Ratnagiri Special |
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Vadodara Junction | 11:15 | Ratnagiri | 00:30 (Next Day) |
| 18. | 09110 Vishvamitri – Ratnagiri Special |
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Vishvamitri | 10:00 | Ratnagiri | 00:30 (Next Day) |
| 18. | 09124 Vishvamitri – Ratnagiri Special |
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Vishvamitri | 05:55 | Ratnagiri | 20:00 (Same Day) |
| 19. | 09022 Udhna – Ratnagiri Special |
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Udhna Junction | 08:05 | Ratnagiri | 20:00 (Same Day) |
| 20. | 09030 Valsad – Ratnagiri Special |
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Valsad | 14:50 | Ratnagiri | 02:30 (Next Day) |
| 21. | 01007 CSMT – Madgaon Special |
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | 00:40 | Madgaon Junction | 15:30 (Same Day) |
| 22. | 01003 LTT – Madgaon Special |
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Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 07:50 | Madgaon Junction | 23:45 (Same Day) |
| 23. | 01159 Panvel – Chiplun Unreserved Special |
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Panvel | 15:20 | Chiplun | 22:20 (Same Day) |
| 24. | 07659 Nanded – Sawantwadi Special |
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Hazur Sahib Nanded | 20:00 | Sawantwadi Terminus | 03:30 (Third Day) |
Disclaimer: Although every conscious effort is made to maintain accuracy and update the informational details compiled herein, occasional discrepancies may occur. Commuters are advised to double-check official administrative notifications prior to finalizing travel plans.
