Diwali eve: Crowds pack Patna Railway Station

Large crowds of passengers gathered at Patna Railway Station, Bihar, on Saturday, 7 November 2026 to board trains ahead of the Diwali festival. (Photo: NationPress)

Passengers flooded Patna Railway Station in Patna, Bihar on 7 November 2026, with the station recording unusually heavy footfall as travellers rushed to reach their hometowns ahead of Diwali. (Photo: NationPress)

Scores of Bihar bound travellers were seen waiting on the platforms of Patna Railway Station on 7 November 2026, as the annual Diwali homecoming rush pushed passenger numbers well above normal levels. (Photo: NationPress)

The approach of Diwali triggered a sharp spike in footfall at Patna Railway Station on 7 November 2026, with passengers from across Bihar and beyond converging on the station to secure seats on outbound trains. (Photo: NationPress)

Visuals from Patna Railway Station on 7 November 2026 captured the scale of India's festive travel wave, as thousands of passengers queued to board trains in time for Diwali celebrations across Bihar and neighbouring states. (Photo: NationPress)