India, June 30 -- In order to facilitate the travel needs of devotees and manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic during the annual Rath Yatra festival, the Indian Railways will run a pair of Rath Yatra Special Express Trains between Gondia junction in Maharashtra and Puri, on selected dates.

The details of the special train services are as follows: Train No. 08801 Gondia Jn-Puri Rath Yatra Special Express will depart from Gondia junction at 13:30 hrs on 02.07.2026, 09.07.2026, 16.07.2026 and 29.07.2026 (04 trips) and will arrive at Puri at 10:00 hrs on the following day. Similarly, Train No. 08802 Puri-Gondia Jn, Rath Yatra Special Express will depart from Puri at 13:00 hrs on 03.07.2026, 10.07.2026, 17.07.2026 and 30.07.2026...