Chhath Puja travel surge at Patna Junction

Crowds of passengers scramble to board trains at Patna Junction Railway Station, Bihar, on 11 November 2026, as the Chhath Puja festive rush drives a sharp surge in rail travel. (Photo: NationPress)

Festive travellers jostle for space at Patna Junction, Bihar, on 11 November 2026, boarding trains headed to their hometowns ahead of Chhath Puja celebrations. (Photo: NationPress)

Patna Junction Railway Station in Bihar witnessed heavy overcrowding on 11 November 2026 as thousands of passengers boarded trains homeward bound for the Chhath Puja festival. (Photo: NationPress)

A mass outflow of festive travellers was recorded at Patna Junction, Bihar, on 11 November 2026, as commuters rushed to reach their hometowns in time for the Chhath Puja rituals. (Photo: NationPress)

Rail traffic at Patna Junction Railway Station, Bihar, surged on 11 November 2026 as large groups of passengers made their way onto trains to celebrate the Chhath Puja festival at home. (Photo: NationPress)

Platforms at Patna Junction Railway Station, Bihar, were packed to capacity on 11 November 2026 with Chhath bound travellers eager to reach home before the start of Chhath Puja festivities. (Photo: NationPress)

Throngs of Chhath Puja pilgrims flooded the platforms of Patna Junction Railway Station, Bihar, on 11 November 2026, as Indian Railways managed one of the busiest pre festival rushes of the year. (Photo: NationPress)

Large numbers of passengers waited on the concourse of Patna Junction Railway Station, Bihar, on 11 November 2026, keeping watch for incoming trains that would carry them home for Chhath Puja. (Photo: NationPress)

Scenes of extended waiting were visible at Patna Junction Railway Station, Bihar, on 11 November 2026, as passengers bound for their hometowns queued for trains ahead of the Chhath Puja festival. (Photo: NationPress)