On the auspicious occasion of Shardiya Navratri fair, West Central Railway has given a big gift to the devotees visiting the famous Siddha Peeth Maa Sharda Dham (Maihar) of Madhya Pradesh. Keeping in mind the convenience of lakhs of devotees reaching Maihar from every corner of the country, Railways has provided temporary stoppage of 5-5 minutes to 9 pairs i.e. a total of 18 express and mail trains at Maihar Railway Station. This special arrangement has started from October 10, 2026 and will remain effective till the conclusion of Navratri fair.
Devotees visiting Maihar will get great relief
During Navratri festival, a large number of devotees from various states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand reach Maihar for darshan and worship of Maa Sharda. In such a situation, Railways has taken this step to ensure smooth and safe movement of passengers. With this special arrangement, now devotees coming from far-flung cities like Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Chennai and Bengaluru can get rid of the hassle of getting down at Katni or Satna station and changing taxis or other means.
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Why is 5 minute special halt important?
Generally, the stoppage of express trains at any station is 2 minutes, but in view of the heavy crowd during Navratri, it has been increased to 5 minutes. This will provide adequate time to all the devotees, including the elderly, women and children, to deboard and board the train, thereby avoiding stampede or inconvenience.
List of major trains stopping at Maihar station
| train number | name of train | arrival | Departure | from when till when |
| 11055 | Godan Express | 03:10 | 03:15 | From 11 to 21 October |
| 11059 | Mumbai LTT – Chhapra Express | 03:10 | 03:15 | From 10th to 20th October |
| 12669 | Ganga Kaveri Express | 20:50 | 20:55 | From 10 to 19 October |
| 19051 | Shramik Express | 15:05 | 15:10 | From 10 to 17 October |
| 15268 | Mumbai LTT – Raxaul Antyodaya Express | 10:40 | 10:45 | From 12 to 19 October |
| 18201 | Durg – Nautanwa Express | 05:35 | 05:40 | From 14 to 21 October |
| 11037 | Pune – Gorakhpur Express | 11:05 | 11:10 | 15 October |
| 22103 | Mumbai LTT – Ayodhya Cantt Superfast Express | 06:45 | 06:50 | From 12 to 19 October |
| 19045 | Tapti Ganga Express | 02:00 | 02:05 | From 11 to 21 October |
| 11056 | Godan Express | 20:25 | 20:30 | From 11 to 21 October |
| 11060 | Chhapra-Mumbai LTT Express | 20:25 | 20:30 | From 12 to 22 October |
| 12670 | Ganga Kaveri Express | 07:25 | 07:30 | From 12 to 21 October |
| 19052 | Shramik Express | 11:40 | 11:45 | From 12 to 19 October |
| 15267 | Raxaul-Mumbai LTT Antyodaya Express | 11:25 | 11:30 | From 10 to 17 October |
| 18202 | Nautanwa – Durg Express | 01:55 | 02:00 | From 11 to 18 October |
| 11038 | Gorakhpur – Pune Express | 04:20 | 04:25 | From 10 to 17 October |
| 22104 | Ayodhya Cantt – Mumbai LTT Superfast Express | 08:50 | 08:55 | From 13 to 20 October |
| 19046 | Tapti Ganga Express | 22:40 | 22:45 | From 11 to 21 October |
Get more information by calling 139
For detailed information related to stoppages and timings of trains, you can call Rail Madad helpline number 139 or visit the official inquiry website www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
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